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Malon

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Pronounced MAL-un /ˈmæl.ən/Medium

Meaning: A short name that echoes the biblical Mahlon (a son of Naomi and Elimelech, often glossed 'sickness') and surname-style forms like Malone. Its exact source and meaning are uncertain; used here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, old-echoing name: Malon recalls the biblical Mahlon and surname forms (said 'MAL-un'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningA short name that echoes the biblical Mahlon (a son of Naomi and Elimelech, often glossed 'sickness') and surname-style forms like Malone. Its exact source and meaning are uncertain; used here for a girl.
U.S. rank (2024)#10741 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 99

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019972024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Malon is a short name whose route is unsettled: it recalls the biblical Mahlon and surname-style forms such as Malone. Its meaning is uncertain, which we note. Trim and uncommon (said 'MAL-un').

For girls it appears very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, short, and uncertain.

Did you know? Malon echoes the biblical Mahlon — a son of Naomi in the Book of Ruth, often glossed 'sickness' — and surname forms like Malone; its exact source is uncertain, which we note (said 'MAL-un').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Malon — biblical Mahlon / surname Malone echoes; routes uncertain

Variations

MahlonMaloneMalen

Nicknames

MalLon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Malon mean?

Malon echoes the biblical Mahlon and surname forms like Malone; its exact meaning is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Malon?

It's said MAL-un /ˈmæl.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Malon a boy or girl name?

Malon is used for both; here it is a girl's name, though its echoes lean surname-style.

How popular is Malon?

Malon is a very rare name in the U.S.

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