Considering Malachy as a Baby Name?
The first thing you should know if you are considering Malachy for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Malachy is a boy name.
Malachy Name Meaning
The meaning of Malachy has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Malachy are:
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Popularity of the Name Malachy
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Examples of malarkey in a Sentence
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What does the name Malachi mean?
For a meaning of the name Malachi, NOBSE Study Bible Name List reads My Messenger. Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names sees Malachi as a contracted form of Malachiah and proposes Angel or Messenger Of The Lord. BDB Theological Dictionary does not explain our name but does list it under the verb לאך ( la'ak ).
What does "mal'ak" mean?
The masculine noun מלאך ( mal'ak) means messenger, or someone who conveys the will of the master. The plural form of this word mostly refers to human messengers and the singular form mostly refers to divine messengers.
What does "la'ak" mean in the Bible?
The verb לאך ( la'ak) means to transpose one's will, purpose or intent via an agent. This verb isn't used in the Bible, but joined with the prefix מ ( mem ), which expresses agency, it yields the following nouns:
Is Malachi a personal name?
It's not wholly clear whether Malachi is a personal name or not, but probably not, even though the Book of Malachi was named after it. The term מלאכי ( malachi) occurs in Malachi 1:1 and again in Malachi 3:1, which has prompted commentators to assume that this was the name of the author.
