Malley

Malley Meaning & Origin

About Malley
The surname Malley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Máille, meaning "descendant of Máille." The name Máille itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "mál," which translates to "bald" or "tonsured." The surname Malley is commonly found in County Mayo in western Ireland and is associated with the ancient ruling family of the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Malley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Malley: 3,986
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Malley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malley in Braille

Here's how to represent Malley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Malley in braille

How to sign the name Malley using Sign Language

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

The name Malley in sign language

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