# Molyneux

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /mɒlɪnjuː/ · frequency rank #51,262

## Definitions
1. A surname.

## Etymology
Various origins:
* Habitational surname of Norman origin, from the town of Moulineaux, in Normandy, from Old French molinelli, a name meaning "small mills," see moulin (“mill”).
* Variant of French Molineaux, an occupational surname for a miller, see above.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/molyneux