Malachi

Malachi Meaning & Origin

About Malachi
The surname Malachi is derived from the Hebrew name Mal'akhi, meaning "my messenger" or "my angel." It is a biblical name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Malachi, where Malachi is described as a prophet. The surname Malachi is often associated with individuals who are seen as messengers or bearers of important news or information.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malachi: 714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malachi 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 Malachi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L AA1 CH IY0
🌐 IPA
/malachi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLX', 'MLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malachi in Braille

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

The name Malachi in braille

How to sign the name Malachi using Sign Language

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

The name Malachi in sign language

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