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Mallory

Meaning — Mallory is an English surname used as a given name, derived from the Old French maleüré meaning "ill-fated" or "unfortunate," from malheur (misfortune). It was a Norman surname brought to England after the Conquest, most famously associated with Sir Thomas Malory, author of Le Morte d'Arthur. As a given name it is used particularly in American English.·English origin·Gender-Neutral·MAL-oh-ree

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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Contemporary FictionLiterary FictionYoung AdultMystery

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