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It is not the true form of "Michael" in Mexican-Spanish, but it might be a Native American name that is typically hispanicized "Michael/Miguel."

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That is to say one might have the birth name "Malalchizema" and be called so on a daily basis. But the babtismal name would be "Michael/Miguel" so that he would be considered protected by that saint.

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Caprice's response holds water as well, with "Malalchizema" being a highly localized form of "Malachi."

The Spanish (and hence Mexican) form of Michael is Miguel. Malachizema looks like a variant of Malachi.