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Malachi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“messenger of Jehovah”

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ملاکی

מלאכי

What Malachi means

Malachi (ملاکی, Hebrew מלאכי) is a Christian boy’s name that means “messenger of Jehovah”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Malachi.

Malachi at a glance

Meaning
messenger of Jehovah
Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Faith
Christian
Say it
mal-uh-ky
Syllables
3
Letters
7
First letter
M · م

Meaning of Malachi

In English
messenger of Jehovah
اردو میں معنی
خداوند کا پیامبر

Origin and history of Malachi

From Hebrew Malakhi, meaning 'messenger of Jehovah'. Urdu Bible form ملاکی.

Base wordHebrew Malakhi

How to say and write Malachi

Say it
mal-uh-ky3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Malachi
Urdu
ملاکی
Original script
מלאכי
Known bearer
Malachi, last of the Old Testament prophets
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Malachi

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Malachi.

Names like Malachi

Names that sound like Malachi

Questions about the name Malachi

What does the name Malachi mean?

Malachi means “messenger of Jehovah”. In Urdu: خداوند کا پیامبر. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Is Malachi a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Malachi is a boy’s name.

Is Malachi a Christian name?

Yes. Malachi is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Malakhi, meaning 'messenger of Jehovah'. Urdu Bible form ملاکی.

How do you pronounce Malachi?

Say it “mal-uh-ky”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Malachi in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Malachi is written ملاکی. In its original script: מלאכי.

Who is a famous person named Malachi?

Malachi, last of the Old Testament prophets

Is the meaning of Malachi verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.