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Melakai

♂ Boy

Pronounced meh-luh-KYE /ˌmɛ.ləˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Malachi, from the Hebrew for 'my messenger' - the name of a biblical prophet and the last book of the Old Testament. Warm and faith-rooted.Low

In 30 seconds: A respelling of Malachi: Melakai means 'my messenger' (said 'meh-luh-KYE'). Faith-rooted and warm.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA respelling of Malachi, from the Hebrew for 'my messenger' - the name of a biblical prophet and the last book of the Old Testament. Warm and faith-rooted.

U.S. rank (2023)#13482 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Melakai is a modern spelling of Malachi ('my messenger'), a Hebrew prophet's name. It reads warm and faith-rooted - rare in the U.S. (said 'meh-luh-KYE').

It is extremely rare in the U.S.

Did you know? Melakai respells Malachi, Hebrew for 'my messenger' - a biblical prophet and the closing book of the Old Testament - in a soft, current form (said 'meh-luh-KYE').

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Melakai — respelling of Malachi 'my messenger'; biblical prophet

Variations

MalachiMalakaiMelachi

Nicknames

MelKai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Melakai mean?

Melakai is a respelling of Malachi, Hebrew for 'my messenger,' a biblical prophet's name.

How do you pronounce Melakai?

It's said meh-luh-KYE /ˌmɛ.ləˈkaɪ/ - three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Melakai a boy or girl name?

Melakai is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Melakai?

Melakai is extremely rare in the U.S.