I prnounce
Malachy and
Malachi differently.
Malachy has a long "e" sound on the end, whereas
Malachi ends with a long "i" sound.
Malachy has been a top four boy's name for me for a long time. Being Irish-American, I prefer it to
Malachi. But I love the biblcal, mysterious
Malachi as well.
(ETA) For your Gaelic brood,
Malachy (nn Mal? Mac /
Mack?) would fit in beautifully.
This message was edited 2/14/2011, 10:30 AM