Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Messenger of God, My Angel, My messenger or my angel.
Pronunciation: Muh-LAH-kai, /məˈlɑːkaɪ/, M AH L AE CH IY
Popularity Rank: #21,245
Derived from the Hebrew name מַלְאָכִי (Mal'akhi) meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel'. In the Bible, Malachi is a prophet who wrote the final book of the Old Testament.
The name Malachi is of Hebrew origin and means Messenger of God, My Angel, My messenger or my angel.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Malachi is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and 40 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Muh-LAH-kai
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /məˈlɑːkaɪ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AH L AE CH IY
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Malachi is recorded 1,905 times globally, ranking it as the 21,245th most common name worldwide.
Malachi is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,128 occurrences, making it the 2,699th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Malachi is found among 1 in every 1604 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,699 | 1 : 1,604 |
| United Kingdom | #2,993 | 1 : 2,100 |
| Nigeria | #3,741 | 1 : 5,470 |
| Canada | #5,428 | 1 : 5,499 |
| Israel | #6,735 | 1 : 6,351 |
| South Africa | #21,247 | 1 : 55,831 |
| Jamaica | #1,741 | 1 : 3,292 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Malachi from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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