Molloy

Irish

"a venerable chieftain"

Molloy Origin and Meaning

The name Molloy is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "a venerable chieftain".

There are many dynamic three-syllable Irish surnames; this is one of the rarer two-syllable ones. Molloy is the title of a 1951 novel by Samuel Beckett, initially written in French. Another Beckett novel of naming interest is Malone Dies.

Famous People Named Molloy

• Molloy Adrian Smith son of Gwendolyn Osborne & Kenny Smith

The name Molloy in Pop Culture

• Molloy Martin female main character on TV's "Molloy"
• "Molloy " novel by Samuel Beckett and its main character
• Molloy gentleman thief character in an episode of "The Simpsons"