Malone

muh-LONE

Irish surname

"devotee of St. John"

Malone Origin and Meaning

The name Malone is a girl's name meaning "devotee of St. John".

A stylish sounding last name, similar to Marlowe in sound and Murphy in style, Malone is a gender neutral choice in the US that has leaned just slightly feminine in recent years. Adapted from the Irish surname Ó Maoil Eoin, it means "devotee of St. John".

Associated with the Irish folksong "Molly Malone", the perfume brand Jo Malone, and the rapper Post Malone, it is also a popular choice in France, where it is a masculine choice.