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Mallory
Mallory A name etymologically meaning "ill-fated" creates intriguing fictional possibilities — characters whose name is a quiet prophecy they spend their lives fulfilling or defying. In contemporary American usage Mallory is gender-neutral and popular, its dark etymology long forgotten behind a cheerful modern sound.
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