Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “God’s messenger”
Best Nicknames:
Mal, Malky, Chi, Kai, Ky
Variations and Sound Alikes:
Malachias, Malachiasz, Malachie, Malachy, Malakai, Malaki,
Malakia, Malakie, Malaquias, Malechy, Maleki, Malequi
Malachi Book Quotes:
“The problem was that Malachi refused to allow art
of any kind to be created in his home.”
The Amish Seamstress (2013)
“Malachy considered the pickle he was in.”
Angela’s Ashes: A Memoir (1998)
Famous people named Malachi or its variations
1. Malachi Cush (b. 1980), Irish singer, songwriter
2. Malakai Fonokalafi Fekitoa (b. 1992), Tongan rugby pro
3. Malaquías Montoya (b. 1938), American poster artist
Malachi Middle Names
Malachi Carson
Malachi Elias
Malachi James
Malachi Regis
Basil Hem Oregano Malako
Chia