Re: Malachy
in reply to a message by vigdis
I think it's okay. It's not something I like enough to use, but it's fine and usable. It's much better than an overused name such as Matthew. I prefer the Malachi spelling. Malachy just doesn't look right to me.
This name always reminds me of when I was in high school and in English class we were studying the play "The Matchmaker", which had a character in it named Malachi. We were required to memorize scenes and act them out in front of the class. Nobody, but nobody, including myself, had any idea how to correctly pronounce Malachi and we were all saying "Mel-ATCH-ee". The student teacher pointed out our mistake in tones dripping with contempt at our stupidity.
This name always reminds me of when I was in high school and in English class we were studying the play "The Matchmaker", which had a character in it named Malachi. We were required to memorize scenes and act them out in front of the class. Nobody, but nobody, including myself, had any idea how to correctly pronounce Malachi and we were all saying "Mel-ATCH-ee". The student teacher pointed out our mistake in tones dripping with contempt at our stupidity.
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Malachi / Malachy are different names
with different pronunciations.
with different pronunciations.
I didn't know that. Having read your explanation of the pronunciation of Malachy above, I can say that not only do I prefer the spelling Malachi, I prefer the pronunciation as well.
At least, neither is Mel-ATCH--ee, haha.
At least, neither is Mel-ATCH--ee, haha.
I agree... I prefer Malachi as well.