Malachy

See also: malachy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Irish Maolmhaodhóg and Maolseachnaill/Maolseachlainn, influenced by the etymologically unrelated name Malachi, which is of Hebrew origin.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmæləki/

Proper noun

Malachy

  1. A male given name from Irish.

References

  1. ^ Ó Corráin, Donnchadh, Maguire, Fidelma (1981) Gaelic Personal Names, Dublin: The Academy Press, →ISBN, pages 129, 131
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