Mahlon
Meaning of Mahlon
Mahlon is a male name with Hebrew origins. It is pronounced as MAY-lahn (/meɪˈlɑn/). The name Mahlon has variations, such as Mallon. In terms of popularity in the United States, Mahlon has been consistently used over the years, although it has not ranked among the top names. In recent years, it has been given to around 30-50 newborn boys annually. The name Mahlon carries a sense of uniqueness and cultural richness due to its Hebrew roots, making it an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive name with historical significance.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as MAY-lahn (/meɪˈlɑn/)
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Notable People Named Mahlon
| Mahlon Loomis was an American dentist and inventor who proposed a wireless communication and electric power generating system based on his theory of electrically charged layers in the Earth's atmosphere. |
| Mahlon Nathaniel Haines was a prominent businessman and philanthropist in York, Pennsylvania, known for his success in the shoe industry and his generosity towards his community and employees. |
| Mahlon Pitney - Mahlon R. Pitney IV was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. |
| Mahlon Dickerson was a prominent American politician who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, governor, senator, Secretary of the Navy, and district judge. |
| Mahlon Bush Hoagland was an American biochemist known for discovering transfer RNA (tRNA), the translator of the genetic code. |
| Mahlon Mitchell is an American firefighter and the current President of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, as well as the first African American to hold this position. |
| Mahlon DeLong - Mahlon R. DeLong is an American neurologist and professor known for his groundbreaking research in Parkinson's disease and other neurological movement disorders. |
| Mahlon Preston Hamilton, Jr., was an American stage and screen actor, born in Baltimore, Maryland, and the eldest of four children. |
| Mahlon Street Tisdale, a distinguished officer of the United States Navy, was honored with two Navy Crosses for his exceptional service during World War I and the Battle of Tassafaronga in World War II. |
| Mahlon Burwell was a surveyor and political figure in Upper Canada. |
| Mahlon Jesse Higbee was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the New York Giants in 1922. |
| Mahlon Fay Perkins was a United States diplomat known for his intervention during the Spanish Civil War, which saved the lives of Charles Orr and Lois Orr. |
| Mahlon Clark was a clarinetist and member of the Lawrence Welk orchestra from 1962 to 1968. |
| Mahlon Duckett - Mahlon Newton "Mal" Duckett was an American Negro league baseball infielder who played for the Philadelphia Stars and the Homestead Grays from 1940 to 1950. |
| Mahlon Black was an American politician and soldier. |
