Malachi
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Malachi first appeared in US Social Security records in 1991.
Over 281 babies have been named Malachi in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Malachi is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #31,897 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #31,897
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Malachi is also used as a boy name, ranked #149.
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"summer; from Therasia island"
#31,948 in US
American origin
"gentle, beautiful"
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French origin
"Desired one; deeply longed for"
#31,725 in US
Sanskrit origin
"one anointed with kohl/antimony"
#31,711 in US
Irish Celtic origin
"fair-haired"
#31,758 in US
Greek/Latin via Sanskrit origin
"the land of the Indus River"
#31,800 in US
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About the Name Malachi
Malachi is a girl name .
Is Malachi a boy or girl name? Malachi is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #31,897 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #149. Malachi is more commonly used as a boy name.
Malachi is currently ranked #31,897 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Malachi include Mal, Mala, Malay, Malaie, Chi, Chiy, Chiie, May, Maie, and Malkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Malachi include Malani, Malaya, Malaysia, Malayah, Malak . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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