Malloy

Common Irish name

Malloy is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Maolmhuaidh, meaning "descendant of the noble chief." It appears in various spellings including Molloy and O'Malloy.

The name is associated with several notable figures in politics, sports, and entertainment, and occasionally surfaces as a given name.

Governor Malloy signed the bill into law.

The Malloys have lived in this county for generations.

Irish

Celtic

Of Irish-Welsh descent

Eire · Hibernia · brogue · clan · heritage · diaspora · emigrant · Connemara · Galway · Cork

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detective

Professional crime investigator

  • FatherMale parent or priest
  • priestOne who performs sacraments
  • noirHard-boiled film genre

sleuth · gumshoe · mystery · investigator · crime · whodunit · clues · hardboiled · pulp · protagonist

surname

O'Malley

Irish family name

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