According to Bardon, "Malone Road had been made to avoid the bad hills at Stranmillis". Part of it had previously been called University Road.
"The Committee were informed that notice had been given in the public press of their intention to recommend the Council to determine that the name University Road should cease to apply to portion of the road between Stranmillis Road and Cadogan Park, and that the name Malone Road should apply to the road from Stranmillis Road to the City Boundary, also that objection to the proposal had not been received from any person. Resolved – That the Council be recommended to determine that the change of name of portion of University Road as above referred to be given effect to, as from 1st January 1930". (6th August 1929).