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The baby name Malori is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈlɔːri/,/məˈlɒri/,muh-LOR-ee.

Malori is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /məˈlɔːri/,/məˈlɒri/,muh-LOR-ee

What is the meaning of the name Malori ?

The baby name Malori is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈlɔːri/,/məˈlɒri/,muh-LOR-ee.

Malori is English in Origin.

Malori is a modern respelling of Mallory, an English given name taken from a medieval Anglo-Norman surname. That surname comes from Old French malheur, "misfortune" (from mal "bad" + heur "fortune, chance"), or the related adjective malheureux, yielding the traditional meaning "unlucky" or "ill-fated." Despite the somber etymology, Malori is often chosen for its brisk, contemporary sound and stylish surname vibe.

As a given name, Mallory appeared in the 19th century, used for boys as well as girls, before becoming broadly unisex. In the United States it rose for girls in the 1980s, aided by the TV character Mallory Keaton on Family Ties. Malori emerged in late-20th-century American usage as a simplified, phonetic variant and remains rarer than the standard spelling. Related forms and spellings include Mallory, Malory (cf. Sir Thomas Malory), Malorie, Mallorie, and Mallori.

Malori has the following similar or variant Names

Malori – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
United States Girls 2021 #912 9 8,741
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,058 21 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619

Malori is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AR
BO
CO
CR

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People also ask about Malori

Malori is predominantly a girl's name.
Malori is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /məˈlɔːri/,/məˈlɒri/,muh-LOR-ee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mallory, Malory, Malorie, Mallorie, Malloree and Mallori.
Somewhat — Malori ranked #912 in United States in 2021, placing it just outside the most common names.
Malori's popularity is rising. It moved from #918 in 2011 to #912 in 2021 in United States.