Mallory - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Mallory \m(a)-llo-ry\ is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "unlucky". From "malheure". A nickname transferred to a surname and then given name. Originally a man's name, though common for girls now. Poet Sir Thomas Malory.

Mallory has 3 variant forms: Mallery, Mallorie and Malory.

Baby names that sound like Mallory are Miller, Myller, Millar and Muller.

Mallory is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Mallory. Click here to compare Mallory with related baby names.