Descendant of the devotee of Saint John
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Maoil Eoin, this name signifies a descendant of a follower or servant of Saint John. The prefix 'Maoil' refers to a tonsured devotee, while 'Eoin' is the Irish form of John. While historically a surname, it has emerged as a distinctive unisex given name.
About 19 boys were named Malone in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist of Samuel Beckett's novel Malone Dies · Malone Dies
A character in the television series Nikita · Nikita
