Maloy

Maloy Meaning & Origin

About Maloy
The surname Maloy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maolmhuaidh, meaning "descendant of Maolmhuadh." The name Maolmhuadh itself is composed of the elements "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured," and "muadh," meaning "noble." The surname Maloy is primarily found in County Clare and County Galway in Ireland, and it is believed to have originated from a sept (clan) that held a prominent position in these regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maloy: 5,068
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,664
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.72

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmælɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maloy in Braille

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

The name Maloy in braille

How to sign the name Maloy using Sign Language

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

The name Maloy in sign language

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