Malakhi
Malakhi is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
My messenger or my angel.
Origin and history
Malakhi is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the biblical Hebrew name Malachi. In Hebrew, it translates to 'my messenger' or 'my angel'. It has seen steady, moderate usage in the United States in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
3,043 babies in the United States have been named Malakhi since 1880. It ranks #2341 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1077.
States where it is most popular
- FL (12.7 %)
- TX (12.6 %)
- CA (12.1 %)
- GA (9.4 %)
- NC (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 10 |
| 2000-2010 | 635 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,392 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,006 |
Nicknames
Mal, Kai
Fun facts
- Malakhi is a contemporary spelling variation of Malachi designed to make the hard 'k' sound explicit in English.
- The original name belongs to the Prophet Malachi, author of the last book of the Hebrew Bible's Nevi'im.