Malorie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Malorie

What is the meaning of the name Malorie ?

The baby name Malorie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈlɔːri/ or /ˈmæləri/ (muh-LOR-ee or MAL-uh-ree).

Malorie is French in Origin.

Malorie is a modern feminine form and respelling of the surname-derived given name Mallory. Mallory arose from an Anglo-Norman French byname meaning "ill-fated, unlucky," carried to England after 1066. The sense today is largely detached from the negative meaning, and many parents choose it for its soft, vowel-rich cadence.

As a surname, Malory/Mallory appears in medieval records; the best-known bearer is Sir Thomas Malory, 15th-century author of Le Morte d'Arthur, whose spelling Malory helped cement the name's literary aura. As a given name in the English-speaking world it gained ground in the late 20th century, with a noticeable boost in the 1980s-90s; the streamlined Malorie spelling is attested in France and North America. Variants include Mallory, Malory, Mallorie, Mallori, Malloree, and the surname-like Mallery; diminutives such as Mal and Lori also occur. Usage today is primarily feminine, though the underlying Mallory remains unisex.