Baby Names

Mya is a short name with a long list of variations and roots, including Maia (Greek), Miriam (biblical), and Mariam (Arabic). The Greek and English translation of Mya is “great one” or “mother.” Expectant parents embraced the unusual spelling of Mya as a girl’s name around 1998, which is, not coincidentally, when the American singer Mya started blowing up. Baby Mya will love having such a glamorous namesake and such a pre-eminent name meaning.

Malachi is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "messenger of God." It is a biblical name associated with the religious prophet and author of the Book of Malachi in the Old Testament. Malachi is also a variant of Malachy and shares its name with the first Irishman to be canonized in the Roman Catholic Church. While its origins are religious, Malachi offers plenty of appeal to secular families too. By shortening it to Mal or Kai, you can reinvent this classic and present baby Malachi with a sweet nickname.