indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Scottish
Meaning & History
Scottish, Irish, or English: Probably comes from the Scots language, as the Scots word for "headland" or comes from the geographical term, which is an Anglicization of the Gaelic Maol, a term for a rounded hill, summit, or mountain bare of trees. Famous bearer of the name would be Martin Mull (b. 1943), an American actor, singer, and comedian, known for such roles as Willard Kraft on Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Vlad Plasmius from Danny Phantom, and his role in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.