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Recently I came across the name Mekhai (on a boy). I've been looking for the meaning of the name, but I can't seem to find it. The only thing I found is that it's probably a different spelling or variant of the name Mekhi or Mechi, of English origin, or possibly a variant of Michael.
Does anyone know anything more about this name, or what do you think the meaning could be?
*Suzanne, mother to Noah Jonas, Ides Gideon, Orion Gabriel, Salka Rosemaria, Janusz Angelo and Olivia Pauline*
Does anyone know anything more about this name, or what do you think the meaning could be?
*Suzanne, mother to Noah Jonas, Ides Gideon, Orion Gabriel, Salka Rosemaria, Janusz Angelo and Olivia Pauline*
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In the African-American community this name goes back to the actor Mekhi Phifer. He was born in December of 1974 and his career began in 1995.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001616/
Mr. Phifer was evidently given this name at birth, but so far I have not been able to find any source that explains how his mother chose it. I have had someone who gave the name to their son claim it was a form of Malachi in a West African language, but no real evidence was provided, so I am skeptical of that explanation. I hope someone interviews his mother Rhoda Phifer about this some day so we can know the full story of the name.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001616/
Mr. Phifer was evidently given this name at birth, but so far I have not been able to find any source that explains how his mother chose it. I have had someone who gave the name to their son claim it was a form of Malachi in a West African language, but no real evidence was provided, so I am skeptical of that explanation. I hope someone interviews his mother Rhoda Phifer about this some day so we can know the full story of the name.
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