What Is Malachy Short for?

The name Malachy is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "second". ... Malachy is one of the Irish baby names that manages to strike the golden mean between familiarity and distinctiveness. Malachy is also the anglicized version of Melaghlin, one of St. Patrick's first companions.

What does the name Malachy mean?

m(a)-la-chy. Origin:Hebrew. Popularity:10001. Meaning:messenger of God.

Where does the name Malachy originate from?

About Malachy

Malachy is a spelling variant of Malachi and is the name of an Irish saint and the author of the last book of the Old Testament. It is Hebrew in origin and is said to mean 'Messenger of The Lord'. The name is popular in Ireland.

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