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Maloney

Maloney (name) means an Irish surname, an anglicized form of a Gaelic clan name. Example: “Maloney grew up in a large Irish-American family.”

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An Irish surname, an anglicized form of a Gaelic clan name.
"Maloney grew up in a large Irish-American family."

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Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Maol Dhomhnaigh (“descendant of the devotee of Sunday”), from maol (“devotee”) and Domhnach (“Sunday”).

Origin: Irish

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What does “Maloney” mean?

The word “Maloney” means an Irish surname, an anglicized form of a Gaelic clan name.

How do you use “Maloney” in a sentence?

Here is “Maloney” used in a sentence: “Maloney grew up in a large Irish-American family.”

What part of speech is “Maloney”?

“Maloney” is a name.

What is the meaning of Maloney?

"Maloney" (name) means an Irish surname, an anglicized form of a Gaelic clan name.

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