Malley Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Malley is how some branches of the O'Malley family came to write their name.

What does the surname Malley mean?

In origin, the name means “Descendant of Máille”.

How is Malley related to O'Malley?

Before spelling was fixed, O'Malley was also written Malley. Related forms: O'Mealy and Melia.

Is there a Malley coat of arms?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Malley, so the heraldry linked to O'Malley is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Get the complete Malley report, with a museum-style coat of arms.