Malachi from the Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (Mal'akhiy) meaning "my messenger" or "my angel". This is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Malachi, which some claim foretells the coming of Christ. In England the name came into use after the Protestant Reformation.
Biblical namesake: Malachi is the prophet whose book closes the Old Testament, remembered for his messages about faithfulness and justice. (Malachi · Malachi 1:1)
Saintly namesake: Saint Malachy was a 12th-century Irish archbishop known for his church reforms and dedication to the Irish church. He is one of two saints named Malachi. (November 3 · 12th century)
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