Moloney is a surname of Irish origin (Irish translation is Ó (male) Ni (female) Mhaoldomhnaigh). However there are many different variants of the name and these can include: Macloney, Maclony, Malone, Maloney, Maloni, Malony, Maloughney, Melaney, Meleney, Meloney, Moloney, Molony, Moloughney, Moloughny, Muldowney, Muldownie, Muldowny, Mullane, Mullaney, Mullany, Mulloghney, Mulloughney, Mulloughny, Mullowney. The reference to Eoin, or John, meant St John. Back to Irish surnames It actually originated in Ireland sometime before the 12th century. The monk would have been a devotee of St John. This notable Irish surname is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic "O'Maoldhamhnaigh", descendant of Maoldhamhnigh, a male given name composed of the elements "mad", literally meaning "bald", but used here in the sense of "tonsured one"; hence, "devotee", and "domhnaigh", the genitive of "domhnach", (Patrician) church. The name 'Maloney' is derived from the Old Irish Ua Maol Dhómhnaigh. The monk’s clan of family members and followers would have taken his name. The surname Maloney was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where O'Moloney, "were chiefs of Cuiltenan, now the parish of Kiltonanlea, in the barony of Tulla." The name Malony is a popular one in several English speaking countries around the world such as America, Canada and Australia. Alternate Spellings for the Moloney surname Moloney, Molony, Maloney, Mullowney. Last name: Maloney. However, the origin of the McEldowney surname is also recorded as being O Dúnadhaigh, with 'Dun' being a fort. SDB Popularity ranking: 507. Maloney is a surname of Irish origin. At the time Ireland was not ruled by any one king, and the country was divided up into several territories ruled by family clans. The surname Maloney or Moloney is generally Irish in origin. The reference to the person being bald would have meant that he was a monk. While Malone sounds similar and has a similar meaning to another f… The motto on the Malone coat of arms reads ‘Fideis ad urnam’ which translates to ‘Faithful to the Tomb’. In Northern Ireland the name Mac Giolla Dhomnaigh (Anglicised as McEldowney) was one also used for the illegitimate sons of the clergy. The name O’Maoileoin therefore means ‘descendent of the devotee of St John’. Early Origins of the Maloney family.

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