Malachy - do you have to be Irish?

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I love this name but no Irish ancestors on either side. Does it matter do you think?

No, I don't think it matters The only thing I would check is that people can pronounce it where you live.

oh go on - i love that name too

Love it too, and no I don't think it matters.

Not actually pg. Just planning ahead

It's DS's middle name and we have no Irish ancestory. Go ahead!

I'd spell it Malachi (like in the Bible) if I wasn't Irish.

I always think Malachy is pronounced Mal-lackey though which is what I like whereas Malachi is pronounced Malach-eye.

I love it but would also spell as 'Malachi'

ahh I see, is the irish version a different pronunciation?

I wouldn't have thought so and I love Malachy.

You won't find to many Irish people actually using it, not hugely popular over here.

My Irish in laws said they would disown me if I used Malachy, I really like it. But it seems to be very trendy in London at the moment.