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Really like 'Malory/Mallorie' but it means 'the unlucky one' - any ideas for something similar?

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Roomfor2 · 12/08/2009 10:46

But not Valerie I'm looking for something more unusual...

So gutted as I love this name, but couldn't give it to my child with a meaning like that!

Any ideas?

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mathanxiety · 14/08/2009 04:16

Mella? Related to honey in some way.

mummydemma · 13/08/2009 16:41

I just had to jump in here!

Roomfor2 my DD is a Marley and IMO it is definitely not wrong! I (obviously) think it is a lovely name and it suits her down to the ground. When I was prgenant and heard the name for the first time it made me think of a pretty but spirited little girl, kind of a mixture of tomboy and princess - and that is exactly what she is!

There are plenty of different spelling options too..Marley/Marly/Marli/Marlee/Marleigh

I also love Marlowe for a girl.

chandellina · 13/08/2009 14:43

There's Marcella, it's Italian.
I would go with Malory, tbh - where on earth does that meaning come from - there are plenty of people in the world with the name.

pointydog · 12/08/2009 18:08

Not pronounced like Marsala, though, grendel. Sounds nothing like it

GrendelsMum · 12/08/2009 18:07

I knew a Welsh vet called Melerie, and I always thought that was lovely.

I hardly ever say this, but Marsali, though very pretty, does sound rather like Marsala

PestoMonster · 12/08/2009 17:15

I like Marsalla too

the chicken tikka variety

pointydog · 12/08/2009 17:14

The person I once knew called this, was pronounced Marz-lee. Mar-sally sounds orrible.

PestoMonster · 12/08/2009 17:14

Marjorie

pointydog · 12/08/2009 17:13

I like Marsali too

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Roomfor2 · 12/08/2009 17:10

Thanks everyone! No, I don't think I can overlook the meaning now I know what it is, I think it would be tempting fate to bestow such a name on my baby... Sounds daft probably, but that's me

Some great suggestions, thank you all. I like Marsali and Marnie - what would Marnie be short for though, or is it not short for anything?

Also, what about Marley for a girl - is that wrong?

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boodleboot · 12/08/2009 16:33

ha...bugger.

weegiemum · 12/08/2009 16:07

What about Marsali?

Its a Gaelic version of Marjorie - I know 3, one is 40 and the other 2 are 4. Seems to suit both a little girl and a grown up!

It means 'Pearl' - interestingly, the 3 I know all have fabulous natural white blonde pearly hair!

EachPeachPearMum · 12/08/2009 16:04

boodlebot... what does your name mean?

I like Mallory... but no- couldn't use it with that meaning. I do think the meaning of a name is very important.

boodleboot · 12/08/2009 16:02

when i found out my name meant vine i thought it was pretty rubbish and chose to ignore it but then i was reading a bible one day and it said about Jesus being the true vine and we are vines off him and i thought that was lovely and made me like the meaning....even rubbish meanings can be interpreted in a diff way which makes them lovely.....my mum has NO IDEA what my name means and never has.....i just don't think people gave a crap about this sort of thing pre MN!!!

magbags · 12/08/2009 15:47

For some reason I think of Gretchen as the same sort of style. I realise it doesn't sound similar but thought it was worth a try!

pointydog · 12/08/2009 13:36

Marnie is nice

Horton · 12/08/2009 13:20

Magali?

BlueChampagne · 12/08/2009 12:55

Depends if you can overlook the meaning now you know it, or if it would forever be in the back of your mind.

Melissa / Marissa
Romilly
Ebony
Hilary

Agree Marnie is good

yama · 12/08/2009 12:28

Good point Boodle. I once found out that my name means 'servant' so I just ignore that meaning.

boodleboot · 12/08/2009 12:25

i think we get entirely too het up about meanings....if you like Malory then go for it. How many people in your life ever say 'oooh whats the meaning of your name?'

noone has EVER asked me what my name means....

yama · 12/08/2009 12:19

Malory is the Chief of Staff's daughter in the West Wing.

I like it because of that.

Can you perhaps find out an alternative meaning? I'm sure it has another derivation.

MrsBadger · 12/08/2009 12:16

Malloree looks silly in English I'm afraid

Sidge · 12/08/2009 11:57

Romany
Jessamy
Eleri

Greensleeves · 12/08/2009 11:50

Melody
Melanie
Melisande
Melinda
Matilda

Naetha · 12/08/2009 11:49

Mal(l)ory makes me think of the girl in Natural Born Killers.

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