What names are similar to Malakai?

If you like Malakai, consider Mordecai, Nikolai and Malakhi. Like Malakai, their spellings end in -i.

The same sound

Three syllables, ending the same way as Malakai.

Mordecai Hebrew · traditional name of the hero of the Purim story; a name of deep Jewish heritage, often shortened to Max or Mort

Nikolai Russian · victory of the people

Malakhi Hebrew · variant spelling of Malachi, traditionally 'my messenger,' a minor prophet

Ekachai Thai · foremost victory (ek = one, first + chai = victory)

Also Hebrew names, from the tradition Malakai comes from.

Messiah Hebrew · "anointed one"

Jacobi Hebrew · elaborated form of Jacob, traditionally 'supplanter'

Armoni Hebrew · traditionally 'palace'; borne by a minor biblical figure (2 Samuel 21), also evokes 'harmony'

Adriel Hebrew · "flock of God"

Also biblical and modern names.

Zakai Hebrew · pure, innocent

Alijah Hebrew · variant spelling of Elijah, traditionally translated as 'the Lord is my God'

Itai Hebrew · with me, friendly; one of King David's loyal companions

Zackery Hebrew · variant spelling of Zachary, from Hebrew meaning 'God has remembered'

Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Malakai, on a similar curve.

Josiah Hebrew · God supports

Rafael Hebrew · God has healed

Jaziel Hebrew · Hebrew biblical name (1 Chronicles), traditionally translated as 'strength of God'

Solomon Hebrew · peace