Quick answer
Malachi is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "my messenger; my angel".
Pronunciation: Hebrew /ma.la.ˈχi/; English /ˈmæl.ə.kaɪ/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Hebrew name מַלְאָכִי (Malʾaḵi) meaning "my messenger" or "my angel", derived from a possessive form of מַלְאָךְ ( malʾaḵ ) meaning "messenger, angel". This is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Malachi, which some claim foretells the coming of Christ. The name only occurs once at the start of the book; it is possible that it is not a name at all but simply the words "my angel". In England the name came into use after the Protestant Reformation.
Notes and context
Usage: hebrew, english, biblical, biblical latin | Hebrew: מַלְאָכִי