See also: malachy

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Malachy

  1. A male given name from Irish

References

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