Malaquias

Malaquias Meaning & Origin

About Malaquias
The surname Malaquias is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Malachi, meaning "my messenger" or "my angel." It is a biblical name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Malachi. The surname Malaquias is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess qualities of a messenger or an angel, symbolizing their role as intermediaries or bearers of important news or messages.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malaquias: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAGA
🔊 Soundex
M040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L AE1 K W IY0 AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/malaquias*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malaquias in Braille

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

The name Malaquias in braille

How to sign the name Malaquias using Sign Language

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

The name Malaquias in sign language

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