Malona as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Malona

What is the meaning of the name Malona ?

The baby name Malona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-LOH-nuh (mə-LOH-nə).

Malona is Irish in Origin.

Malona is a rare modern feminine given name most plausibly formed as a stylized feminization of the Irish surname-and-given-name Malone. Malone derives from the Gaelic Ó Maoileoin, “descendant of the devotee (tonsured follower) of John,” where Máel “tonsured one/devotee” + Eoin “John” yield the devotional meaning “follower of (Saint) John.” The -ona ending aligns with Romance-style feminine forms seen in Ramona and Leona, giving Malona a contemporary, international sound while preserving the Irish-rooted sense of religious dedication.

As a first name, Malona appears sporadically from the late 20th century onward in English-speaking countries and remains outside most popularity charts. It surfaces both as a creative variant of Malone and as an independent modern coinage. Related forms and cognates include Malone (unisex) and Maloney (surname); informal short forms include Lona, Mal, or Mally. The name’s core meaning is typically interpreted as “devotee/follower of John.”

⚙ Malona barely registers. Across 14 countries, we found just 21 recorded uses of it.