Mahlon
Meaning
"sickness; weakness"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,441
- Total SSA Count
- 34
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sickness; weakness"
Origin: Hebrew
"tavern keeper"
Origin: Portuguese
Mahlon is more popular, ranked #3441 vs #5832 for Tavaris.
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Mahlon is more popular, ranked #3441 compared to Tavaris at #5832 in the United States.
Mahlon means "sickness; weakness" (Hebrew origin). Tavaris means "tavern keeper" (Portuguese origin).
Mahlon is primarily a boy name. Tavaris is primarily a boy name.