What origin is the name Mallory?

Mallory comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mallory a popular name?

Mallory is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Mallory?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Mallory — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Mallory

Q: Is Mallory a rare name?

Yes. Mallory does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mallory

Mallory

Unisex

french

3 syllables

Mallory is a french unisex name meaning "Ill-omened; war counselor; surname popular as a girls name due to popular character mallory on the tv series family ties".

Parents who choose Mallory pick a unisex name from the french tradition, meaning "Ill-omened; war counselor; surname popular as a girls name due to popular character mallory on the tv series family ties". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Ill-omened; war counselor; surname popular as a girls name due to popular character mallory on the tv series family ties

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mallory

Very rare in US records

What does Mallory mean?

Mallory is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Ill-omened; war counselor; surname popular as a girls name due to popular character mallory on the tv series family ties".