Malach

Malach Meaning & Origin

About Malach
The surname Malach is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Hebrew word "mal'ach" which means "angel" or "messenger." In Jewish tradition, angels are seen as divine beings who act as intermediaries between God and humans. Therefore, the surname Malach can be interpreted as a reference to someone who is angelic or messenger-like in nature. It may have been originally given as a nickname to someone who displayed qualities associated with angels, such as being kind, helpful, or having a spiritual aura.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Malach is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Malach: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malach based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Malach is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/malach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malach in Braille

Here's how to represent Malach in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Malach in braille

How to sign the name Malach using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Malach using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Malach in sign language

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