Girl name guide

Mallory name meaning, origin and style

Mallory is a French surname name commonly associated with unfortunate; ill-fated.

Origin

French surname

Meaning

unfortunate; ill-fated

Say it

MAL-uh-ree

Choosing Mallory

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

Popularity note

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