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Malachi

MAL-uh-kai

Popularity

#14551

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Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

63,291

Peak Year

#2,790 in 2006

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Malachi is a Hebrew name meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel'. It is also the name of the last prophet in the Old Testament.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Malachi Kirby

    British actor, Kunta Kinte in Roots remake

  • Malachi Throne

    American stage and screen actor

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

SpiritualWiseCreativeIntelligent

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