Malakai

MAL-uh-kye'MAL-uh-kai'3 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Spiritual

MEANING

My messenger

ORIGIN

Biblical

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Mal'akhi, meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with the biblical prophet Malachi, who authored the last book of the Old Testament.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Malachi is a minor prophet in the Hebrew Bible, traditionally dated to the 5th century BCE.

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FAQs About Malakai

The name Malakai means "My messenger" in Hebrew.
Malakai has Biblical origins. Derived from the Hebrew name Mal'akhi, meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel'.
Malakai is pronounced MAL-uh-kye (MAL-uh-kai). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Malakai include Kai, Mal, Mali.
Some middle name ideas for Malakai include James, William, Thomas, Henry, John.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Malakai include Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Naomi, Ruth.
The most common spelling is Malakai. Alternative spellings include Malachi, Malachai, Malaky.