Meaning and Origin of the Name Mal

In Wales Mal is a shorter version of the name Maldwyn. You’ll also hear people in Wales called Mal from the English name Malcolm.

Also, Mal was an original name used by Irish which means “ Chief”.

Popularity

The names Mal or Maldwyn was not in the top 100 baby boys names in Wales in 2017.

The popularity of Mal was number 302 in the 1880s. The popularity of the name Mal indeed increased in 2010 making it 291 in the United States.

Famous People Called Mal

Here is a list of a few famous people with the name Mal:

• Maldwyn Pope better known as Mal Pope was born May 18, 1960. Mal Pope is honourably known for his role in music and as a composer.
• Maldwyn Leslie Williams but also known as Mal Williams on his varsity football team was born September 9, 1886 and passed away March 3, 1917. Mal Williams will greatly be remembered for being an Australian rules footballer.
• David Maldwyn James also was born June 28 and died July 19 2003. David was known for being an international rugby player.
• Malcolm Frederick Evans better known as Mal Evans was born May 27, 1935 and passed January 5, 1976. Mal Evans was a roadie for the iconic rock band “ The Beatles”. What these group of well-known men had in common was the name Mal.

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