Mallory - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Mallory \m(a)-llo-

, also used as girl's name Mallory, 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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2091 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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