Gender: Male
Origin: Irish, Hebrew
Meaning: A masculine Irish name meaning 'devotee of St. Sechnall' or 'chief/prince'.
Pronunciation: MAL-uh-kee, /ˈmæləki/, M AE L EY K IY
Popularity Rank: #34,693
Derived from the Irish name Máel Sechlainn, meaning 'devotee of St. Sechnall'. It is also sometimes associated with the Gaelic word 'malach', meaning 'chief' or 'prince'.
The name Malachy is of Irish, Hebrew origin and means A masculine Irish name meaning 'devotee of St. Sechnall' or 'chief/prince'., Messenger of God, The Title of the Last Book in the Old Testament. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Malachy is commonly found in Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ireland, and 20 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAL-uh-kee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmæləki/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AE L EY K IY
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Malachy is recorded 988 times globally, ranking it as the 34,693th most common name worldwide.
Malachy is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 529 occurrences, making it the 1,975th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Malachy is found among 1 in every 584 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,975 | 1 : 2,192 |
| United Kingdom | #3,762 | 1 : 2,855 |
| Ireland | #943 | 1 : 584 |
| United States of America | #27,847 | 1 : 35,473 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Malachy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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