Malaquias
Meaning
"my messenger, my angel"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,489
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Malakai, Mal, Mala
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my messenger, my angel"
Origin: Hebrew
"burning, fiery one"
Origin: Hebrew (saraf)
Malaquias is more popular, ranked #5489 vs #5630 for Serafin.
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Malaquias is more popular, ranked #5489 compared to Serafin at #5630 in the United States.
Malaquias means "my messenger, my angel" (Hebrew origin). Serafin means "burning, fiery one" (Hebrew (saraf) origin).
Malaquias is primarily a boy name. Serafin is primarily a boy name.