Mahlon
Hebrew
"sickly"Share
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Updated Mon Apr 22 2024
Mahlon Origin and Meaning
The name Mahlon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "sickly".
Obscure Old Testament name -- he was the son of Naomi and the husband of Ruth -- that's become even more obscure over the past century, perhaps due to its unappealing meaning.
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