Message: "Malachy" - Behind the Name

Malachy

by Emily (1crzychick)

7/5/2007, 11:44 AM

What do you think of this name? It's pronounced MAL-ah-kee.

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- 07Grad

7/6/2007, 10:13 AM

I would like it except for it's association with one of my favorite movies. On Save The Last Dance Malachy spelled Malachi was the trouble maker and drug pusher. Otherwise, I probably would like the name.

- Marija Luminitsa

7/5/2007, 8:00 PM

I like Malachy quite a bit, but it is nothing I would use.

- Aine (poetic_freedom) +1

7/5/2007, 5:57 PM

I adore it! I generally prefer it as a mn but I would love to see a little Malachy. My second favourite boys combo at the moment is Peter Declan Malachy :)

- Emily (1crzychick)

7/5/2007, 7:15 PM

*swoons* That combo just made my day.

- Bear

7/5/2007, 11:54 AM

I ADORE it. It's a top five name for me. It sounds terrible with our surname, though.

My only fear is that people will confuse it with Malachi and mispronounce it. I love Malachi too, but not nearly as much as Malachy.

- LMS +6

7/5/2007, 11:49 AM

I always thought it was pronounced MAL-uh-kai (as in guy). Am I wrong?

- Bear +2

7/5/2007, 11:56 AM

Malachy is an Irish name (or at least an Anglicized version of an Irish name). Some sources say that it is the Irish variant of Malachi, others say that it has a completely different root.

But whatever the source, Malachy is definitely pronounced "MAL-uh-kee." I think it's gorgeous.

- Caroline Mae (Little-Beeps)

7/5/2007, 1:14 PM

Yep. I saw it first in a TV show about St. Malachy and they prn it MAL-uh-kee as well. I like it too.

- Emily (1crzychick)

7/5/2007, 11:57 AM

What she said. =)

- HeidiB317 +1

7/5/2007, 11:55 AM

I pronounce it MAL-uh-kai as well. I also prefer the Malachi spelling.

- 1st_Timothy_4.12

7/6/2007, 5:52 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Malachy and Malachi are two different names.

And I like both, though prefer Malachi.

- Adelle (Adelle Sofia)

7/5/2007, 11:53 AM

I did, too.

I thought it was just another spelling of Malachi. This spelling makes me want to say ma-LATCH-ee.

I prefer the Malachi spelling, but overall, I dislike the name. It's too fussy sounding for me. And Kai seems to be catching on as a "cool"/trendy NN, so I can see its use increasing.

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