Malloy

Malloy Meaning & Origin

About Malloy
The name "Malloy" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Maolmhuaidh," meaning "descendant of the servant of St. Maolmhuaidh." The name is composed of two elements: "maol," which translates to "servant" or "devotee," and "mhuaidh," which refers to St. Maolmhuaidh, a 7th-century Irish saint. As a surname, Malloy signifies a connection to this saintly figure and reflects a heritage rooted in Irish culture and history.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Malloy are male.

Malloy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L OY1
🌐 IPA
/məˈlɔɪ/
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('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malloy in Braille

Here's how to represent Malloy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Malloy in braille

How to Spell the Name Malloy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Malloy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Malloy in sign language

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