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Malachi name meaning
First Name
51k
in the U.S.
since 1880
51k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
714
in the U.S.
in 2010
714
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Malachi mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Malachi
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
72%
English
15%
African
13%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 6 people from the United States and Australia, the name Malachi is of Hebrew origin and means "Messenger of God".
- 2 submissions from Ohio, U.S. agree the name Malachi means "God's messenger".
- 2 submissions from California, U.S. agree the name Malachi means "My messenger or My Angel" and is of Hebrew origin.
- 3 people from Virginia, U.S. agree the name Malachi is of Hebrew / African American origin and means "Messenger".
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Malachi is of African origin and means "Gods Deliverer".
- A user from Idaho, U.S. says the name Malachi is of English origin and means "Gift of God".
- A user from Idaho, U.S. says the name Malachi is of Hebrew origin and means "(Situationally) Bad news".
- According to a user from Trinidad and Tobago, the name Malachi is of Irish origin and means "Loveable".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Malachi means "Loving" and is of Hebrew origin.
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- An Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi
- A Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC
Wiktionary
From Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (mal'achi, malʼāḵî, literally “my messenger”), singular form of מַלְאָךְ (mal'akh, “angel; messenger; ambassadors”) with first-person singular personal pronoun as possessor.
- (biblical) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
- Synonym: Mal. (abbreviation)
- (biblical) A minor prophet.
- A male given name from Hebrew mostly used in Ireland as an anglicization of two Gaelic names.
Notable Persons Named Malachi
Notable Persons Named Malachi
Malachi Brendan Martin
Malachi Brendan Martin was a novelist, priest, professor, theologian, exorcist, and pontifical biblical institute. Malachi was born on July 23rd, 1921 in Ballylongford. He breathed his last breath on July 27th, 1999.
Malachi Throne
Malachi Throne was an actor. He was most prominent from 1959 to 1959. Malachi was born on December 1st, 1928 in New York City, New York, U.S. He left this life on March 13th, 2013.
Malachi Dupre
Malachi Dupre is a football player. Malachi was born on October 12th, 1995 in New Orleans.
Malachi Pearson
Malachi Pearson is an actor and voice actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1985 to present. Malachi was born on June 12th, 1981 in San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
Malachi Ritscher
Malachi was born on January 13th, 1954. He died on November 3rd, 2006.
Malachi Favors
Malachi was born on August 22nd, 1927. He passed away on January 30th, 2004.
- Malachi Jones
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Malachi
Notable Persons With the Last Name Malachi
Malachi
Malachi is a pop music and music of ireland musician. His ongoing career started in 2002. Malachi was given the name Malachi Cush on September 23rd, 1980.
John Malachi
John Malachi was a jazz musician. John was born on September 6th, 1919 in Red Springs, North Carolina, U.S. He passed away on February 11th, 1987.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Malachi | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 7.56% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 78.99% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 4.20% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.76% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Malachi
People with the last name Malachi are most frequently African American
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Fun Facts about the name Malachi
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