Malone
muh-LONE
Irish surname
"devotee of St. John"
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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.
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