Mallory

[Champy87]

What do people think of this girls name? I recently heard it as Malorie Blackman the author is on tv a lot due to her book being made to a series but I prefer the spelling the title. I love how it’s a strong non made up name with a cute nickname Mally.

However, I found out it means unfortunate or unlucky which has really put me off. Would this bother you? DD1s name means bright and radiant so it feels mean to use a name with a negative meaning

As in Mallory Towers? I don't like surnames used as first names for girls.

The meaning would bother me a lot.

I had no idea what it means, all I think of is The Babysitters Club.

The meaning wouldn't bother me, but I'm not real keen on the sounds, just as I'm not keen on similar sounding names like Marjorie and
Valerie. Also, I just think of the character Mallory in Family Ties which was such a long-running show - and such a distinctive name that I've never come across outside the show. Mally nn is okay - I'd look at other ways to that if it's the nickname you want. eg Amaryllis, Amalia, Madeleine, Margalit, Matilda. That said, Mallory isn't terrible, just not my taste.

I don't like it and the meaning would put me off even more. Why would you want to name your child unfortunate or unlucky?

How about Martha Marnie or Margot

I would never use a name that had a negative meaning but I do love name meanings so this might not bother other people. Also Mallory makes me think of ducks, I assume because of mallards

I prefer Malorie, but I don't mind Mallory. The meaning wouldn't particularly worry me.

Leo’s daughter in West Wing. That’s a very niche reference though

The meaning would bother me.

I love it :)

What about Melora?