Baby Name

[AMLY]

Trying to pick a name for DS. We are thinking Malachy or Frank? Both very old names so I'm a little worried about the reaction they will get. Any opinions?

[Notalitigator]

I like Malachy

They'll be at school with Freddie's, Alfie's and Harry's. Old man names are popular, no one will bat an eyelid at a Frank or Malachy

[Ricekrispie22]

Malachy. I know an awesome little Malachy and it can be shortened.

[ThaliaLuxurySpa]

Ooh, really like Malachy/Malachi, OP!

Out of interest, are you pronouncing it MAL-uh-kai (to rhyme with eye), or MAL-uh-kee?

Frank's not bad, but I prefer Frankie.

[AMLY]

Pronouncing it Mal-a-kee...alot of people I have said it to have looked at me funny and said its very old.....so unsure.

[Sophronia]

Malachy is the Irish name pr. MAL-a-kee, Malachi is Hebrew pr. MAL-a-kai. I really like Malachy!

[pipilangstrumpf]

They’re both great classic names! Cool and not overused.

[mintich]

Malachy

[daisypond]

Malachy. I'm not keen on Frank, but I do quite like Francis, however.

[AnyaMoondial]

I like Frank.

[MegAndSprog]

Malachy is so lovely! I much prefer it to Malachi (though people will probably try to pronounce it the same so be prepared to correct a lot if you go for it!)

[AMLY]

Thanks ladies, boys names are so difficult to pickLOL

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Frank is a cool name ! 😎

[Threeandabit]

I like Malachy. First heard it in the film Angela's Ashes. The brothers are Frankie, Malachy, Michael, Eugene, Oliver and Alfie.