Girl name guide

Mallory name meaning, origin and style

Mallory name meaning: unfortunate; ill-fated. Explore its origin, pronunciation and related names below.

Choosing Mallory

A familiar surname-style name whose bright sound has outlasted its less cheerful literal origin.

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.

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