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Malachy

MAL-uh-kee

Popularity

#6054

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

681

Peak Year

#35 in 2002

First Recorded

1897

Style

Vintage, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Irish masculine name derived from the Hebrew 'Malachi,' meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel.' It is the name of the last prophet in the Old Testament.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Malachy McCourt

    Irish-American writer, actor, and political commentator.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

WiseSpiritualCalmMessenger

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