Which prophet's name is Hebrew for 'my messenger'?

The prophet whose name is Hebrew for “my messenger” is Malachi.

Malachi comes from the Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (Malʾakhi), commonly translated “my messenger.” It is the name attached to the final book of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible. The book addresses religious and social problems among the post-exilic community, including corrupt priestly practices and neglect of religious obligations.

There is an important historical wrinkle: some scholars question whether Malachi was the prophet’s personal name or a descriptive title meaning “my messenger.” The name appears only in this biblical book, and some Jewish traditions identify the author with Ezra the Scribe. Other traditions treat Malachi as a distinct prophet who lived during the Persian period, after the Second Temple was rebuilt.

“Messenger” by itself is not another prophet’s name; it is the meaning associated with Malachi. Haggai and Zechariah were also post-exilic prophets, but neither name carries this Hebrew meaning.