Malchijah is a unique and distinctive given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the elements 'malak' meaning 'king', and 'yah' which signifies 'Yahweh'. It is translated to mean 'my king is Yahweh'. This name holds significant historical relevance as it appears in the Old Testament of the Bible. Malchijah was a priest who played a role in the purification of the temple during King Hezekiah's reign, as chronicled in 2 Chronicles 29:12-14.
"Malchijah had five people named after them in 1998."