Malekai
Hawaiian/Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Malekai
Malekai is a Hawaiian name meaning "messenger" or "angel," derived from the Hawaiian word "malikai" or influenced by the English name Malachi, which comes from Hebrew meaning "my messenger" or "messenger of God."
The name is primarily used in Hawaiian culture and among Pacific Islander communities, though it has gained broader usage in modern Western contexts, particularly in the United States, often as a Hawaiian or contemporary variant of the biblical name Malachi.
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Etymology
Malekai is a Hawaiian name meaning "messenger" or "angel," derived from the Hawaiian word "malikai" or influenced by the English name Malachi, which comes from Hebrew meaning "my messenger" or "messenger of God."
The name is primarily used in Hawaiian culture and among Pacific Islander communities, though it has gained broader usage in modern Western contexts, particularly in the United States, often as a Hawaiian or contemporary variant of the biblical name Malachi.
Malekai currently ranks #5,524 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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