Mallory

Gender Feminine
Usage English (Modern)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmæl.ə.ɹi/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From an English surname was derived from Old French maleüré meaning "unfortunate" [1]. It first became common in the 1980s due to the American sitcom Family Ties (1982-1989), which featured a character by this name.

Related Names

RootMallory (surname)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange  

Categories

American Horror Story characters, Babysitters Club characters, Family Ties characters, fortune, LGBT history, Love Island US, luck, modern English, negative, Summer Camp Island characters, surnames, television, The West Wing characters, ventriloquists, witches

Sources & References

  1. Dictionnaire Étymologique de l'Ancien Français, entry maleüré, available from https://deaf-server.adw.uni-heidelberg.de/.
Entry updated December 1, 2024