Mallory

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Unfortunate or unlucky; counselor or army counselor
Pronunciation
MAL-uh-ree
MAL-ə-ree
Popularity
The popularity of the name Mallory has been fluctuating over the years. In the US, it peaked in popularity in the 1990s, but has been declining in recent years. In 2021, it ranked as the 740th most popular female name.

cartoon of the name Mallory
Cartoon of Mallory

Mallory Name meanings & History

Unfortunate or unlucky; counselor or army counselor. 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. Mallory is primarily used as a female name in English-speaking countries, although it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Mallory: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mallory:

M: Memorabilia,Maternal,Mushy,Mommy,Mother,Memory,Manipulative

A: Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry

L: Liaison,Lover,Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Lazy,Languid

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

Mallory is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

One of the notable people with the name Mallory is Mallory Pugh, who is an American professional soccer player. Additionally, there is a character named Mallory in the TV show "Parks and Recreation" and "The Family Man."

2.) Mallory (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Unfortunate

Other Forms: Malory


3.) Mallory (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (French) wild duck.

Other Forms: Lory, Mallery, Mallorey, Mallori, Mallorie, Malorey, Malori, Malorie, Malory


4.) MALLORY (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the Old French maloret, malore (the unfortunate one, the unlucky one). Var: Mallery. (MAL-LO-REE)


5.) Mallory (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (French, German, American) tough-minded; spunky

Other Forms: Mai, Mallari, Mallery, Mallie, Mallori, Mallorie, Malorie


6.) Mallory (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) wild spirit

Other Forms: Mal, Mallie, Malloree, Mallorie, Mally, Malory


7.) MALLORY (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname of French origin. It is derived from the Old French maloret, malore (the unfortunate one, the unlucky one). Var: Mallery, Mallori. (MAL-O-REE)


8.) Mallory (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German) army counselor. (French) unlucky.

Other Forms: Malarie, Maliri, Mallari, Mallary, Mallauri, Mallery, Malley, Mallorey, Mallorrey, Mallorry, Malorym, Malree, Malrie, Mellory


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