Malo

MAH-lo

Breton

"shining hostage"

Malo Origin and Meaning

The name Malo is a boy's name of Breton origin meaning "shining hostage".

Malo, the name of an important sixth century Breton saint who founded St. Malo, the charming port town in Brittany -- is considered quite au courant in France right now, ranking firmly in the Top 100.

Saint Malo of Aleth, a patron saint of lost items, was consecrated the first Bishop of Aleth. He was also known as Maclou, Maclovius and, in Italian, Macuto. Malo is worth thinking about as a highly unusual alternative to Milo.

Malo Popularity

• 956 Nameberry 2024
• 31 France 2022

20 Names Similar to Malo

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Famous People Named Malo

• Saint Malo of Aleth Welsh,born founding saint of Brittany, France

Malo in Pop Culture

• Malo god of the Torres Strait Islands
• Malo de Vigny character in the game Amnesia: The Dark Descent
• Malo character in the Legend of Zelda video games
• Saint Malo, France
• Malo means 'bad' in Spanish
• Malo female trial captain in Pokémon Sun and Moon