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I just named my daughter Mallorie. I loved the name, but was not fond of the meaning "unlucky one." I discovered in German, the name means "warrior," which I could live with.

As "Mal" is the root in all Latin languages for "bad," a lot of unfortunate nicknames can crop up--malaria, malfunction, malevolent, etc. I've been called them all. While living in France, my nickname "Mal" was a continual joke because if you say "c'est mal" it means "it's bad." But it builds character.

Personal experiences with the name Mallory: | Edit

My sister's name is Mallory, and I've only met two or three people with the same name. People always think we mean to say Valerie when we say her name.

My name is Mallory and my middle name is Elise; together they sound better: Mallory Elise. I was named after the characters in "Family Ties."

I knew a Mallory who only went by the nickname Curly! I always thought it was sad, since Mallory is such a pretty name.

Nicknames for Mallory: | Edit

Mal
Lori
Mal-Mal
Mouse
Malzz
Mally
Malzipan
Mal Pal
Mallosaurus
Curly

Meanings and history of the name Mallory: | Edit

French, English: Luckless, Unfortunate, Unlucky

Famous real-life people named Mallory: | Edit

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Mallory in song, story & screen: | Edit

Mallory Keaton, character played by Justine Bateman, in the sitcom "Family Ties"
Mallory Knox, character played by Juliette Lewis in the movie "Natural Born Killers"
Mallory Pike, character in "Baby-Sitters' Club" series by Ann M. Martin

Enid Blyton's "Mallory Towers" series