Melky
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Melky
Melky is a diminutive or informal variant of Melchior, derived from the Hebrew name Malachi (מלאכי), meaning "my messenger" or "messenger of God," with roots in the Aramaic word for messenger.
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Etymology
Melky is a diminutive or informal variant of Melchior, derived from the Hebrew name Malachi (מלאכי), meaning "my messenger" or "messenger of God," with roots in the Aramaic word for messenger. The name is primarily used in Christian traditions, particularly in reference to one of the three Magi (wise men) who visited Jesus in the Nativity story, though it also appears in Jewish contexts as a variant of Malachi.
Melky currently ranks #13,377 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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