Malakai

I think this might not be a misspelling or creative spelling, but instead simply the Fijian version of the name Malachi.

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There are several well-known people named Malakai who were born in Fiji:

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Malakai Kaunivalu (rugby player)
Malakai Ravulo (rugby player)
Malakai Tiwa (football player)
Malakai Kainihewe (football player)

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These are too many people for this spelling to be a coincidence, especially given the fact that Fiji has a small population.

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Also, there are at least two well known Malakai's from Tonga:

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Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (from New Zealand, with Tongan roots)
Malakai Fonokalafi Fekitoa (New Zealand, Tongan roots)
Malakai Fakatoufifita (Politician from Tonga)

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I think this is the most common spelling in Fiji and Tonga (which are located somewhat near to each other) and not a creative misspelling. [noted -ed]

Malakai (actually spelt Malachi) is a biblical name with the meaning 'Angel, messenger of god'.
My son's name is Malakai, and I actually *thought* I had made this spelling up myself, my OH had his heart set on the name but I knew people would call him how Malachi is spelt, and as my name is mainly always pronounced wrong, I didn't want my son to have to correct everyone, I love this way of spelling the name, I think it makes it more unique than it already is. The worst thing about this name, people shorten it to Mal or Kai!

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No I am not biblical, yes my son's name is biblical but I am not. But my name is Callie, and I am not most beautiful either, so...

A Gothic term sometimes given to the first born of an elder. Means: Child Of Darkness.