Malachy

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Malachy means 'servant of St. Seachnall' or 'devotee of St. Sechnaill'
Popularity
Malachy is not a very common name globally. It is most popular in Ireland and the United States.

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Cartoon of Malachy

Malachy Name meanings & History

Irish, from the Gaelic name Máel Sechlainn. The name Malachy means 'servant of St. Seachnall' or 'devotee of St. Sechnaill'. Anglicized form of Máel Sechnaill or Máel Máedóc, influenced by the spelling of Malachi. Saint Malachy (in Irish, Máel Máedóc) was a 12th-century archbishop of Armagh renowned for his miracles. Malachy is a popular baby name in Ireland and is sometimes used in other English-speaking countries. It is a traditional name that has been passed down through generations of Irish families.

Zodiac Sign of Malachy: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Malachy:

M: Maternal,Mommy,Manipulative,Mother,Mushy,Memory,Memorabilia

A: Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Assertive

L: Lazy,Legal,Liaison,Languid,Lover,Lovely,Luscious

C: Candid,Curious,Chatty,Clever,Cute,Copycat,Choice

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper,Hope

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

Malachy is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Malachy include St. Malachi, a 12th-century Irish archbishop; Malachy McCourt, an Irish-American actor and author; and Malachy Doyle, an Irish children's author.

2.) Malachy (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: My messenger

Other Forms: Malachey, Malachi, Malakai, Malaki


3.) Malachy (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Malachi.

Other Forms: Malechy


4.) Malachy (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Malachy means "my messenger" or "my angel". It derives from the Gaelic name "Mael Sechlainn", which means "servant or disciple of St. Seachnall".

Scripts: Máel Sechnaill or Mael Sechlainn
מַלְאָכִי(Hebrew)


cartoon of the name Malachy
Cartoon of Malachy

Description: The name Malachy means "my messenger" or "my angel". It derives from the Gaelic name "Mael Sechlainn", which means "servant or disciple of St. Seachnall". Variant transcription of Malachi. Malachy is a traditional Irish name that is often given to boys. It is a popular name in Ireland and among Irish-Americans.

Famous People

Saint Malachy, Irish saint and Archbishop of Armagh in the 12th century; Malachy McCourt, Irish-American actor and author; Malachy Bonner, Irish Gaelic footballer.

Related Names to Malachy

Malachi, Melechi, Malakai, Melchior