About the name Malachi
Malachi closes the Old Testament, and the name literally means my messenger, which may be less a name than a job description. That long final syllable gives it a lift most three-syllable biblical names lack, and it has become a real favourite in Irish and American families alike.
Malachi is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced MAL-uh-ky. On the NameRarity scale it scores 46 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Malachi?
Malachi sits at approximately #175 in recent US rankings. Roughly 140 people per million carry it — about 1 in 7,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Malachi
- Malachi FavorsAmerican jazz bassist of the Art Ensemble of Chicago
Spellings and variants of Malachi
Names similar to Malachi
Mordecai
MOR-di-ky
Servant of Marduk
Abel
AY-bul
Breath, vapour
Ezekiel
ih-ZEEK-ee-ul
God strengthens
Isaiah
eye-ZAY-uh
Salvation of the Lord
Micah
MY-kuh
Who is like God
Reuben
ROO-ben
Behold, a son
Solomon
SOL-uh-mun
Peace, peaceful
Zachary
ZAK-uh-ree
The Lord has remembered
Malachi — frequently asked questions
What does the name Malachi mean?
Malachi means "My messenger". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Malachi?
Malachi is pronounced MAL-uh-ky, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Malachi?
Malachi scores 46 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 7,143 people carry it — about 140 per million.
What is the numerology number for Malachi?
Malachi carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Malachi?
The lucky number for Malachi is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.
Is Malachi a popular name?
Malachi currently sits around rank #175 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.