Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. MAL-ə-ree  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From an English surname that meant "unfortunate" in Norman French. It first became common in the 1980s due to the American sitcom Family Ties (1982-1989), which featured a character by this name.

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classic   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange  

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Entry updated January 21, 2022