Comments on: Name of the Day: Mallory http://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/15/name-of-the-day-mallory/ Where Every Name Has a Story Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:49:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Mallory http://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/15/name-of-the-day-mallory/#comment-28471 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:15:39 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-28471 I know exactly what you mean, whenever I say my name it sounds so odd. I don’t mind that my name means unlucky or that my nickname ‘mal’ means bad in french and spanish, I think it’s kinda funny :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/15/name-of-the-day-mallory/#comment-27485 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:09:13 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-27485 Personally, I absolutely love the name Mallory for a girl. It sounds sweet, strong and intelligent, but in no way frilly or too girly. The name rolls off your tongue so nicely, I’d love calling a future daughter of mine by that name. I also have a friend called Mallory who means alot to me and who has really been an influence on me, and so the name paints an appealing picture in my mind. Yes, the meaning may not be appealing, but the sound of the name is far more important to me. I also wouldn’t go with any alternate spellings, but again that’s just personal. Also, I’m not from the US, so it will be a really unique name too.

Mallory – I just love and adore the name :)

]]> By: Mallory http://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/15/name-of-the-day-mallory/#comment-24940 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:26:57 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-24940 I’m indifferent about my name. I’ve only ever met 2 other people with my name and though it is unique, it just feels wrong hearing it come from my own mouth. Awkward. I also never knew my name meant unlucky. :C And I already knew Mal means ‘bad’ in spanish. Overall I think it’s a cute name for someone else I would know, but my name has always been something weird to me.

My middle name is Denise. I never liked being called ‘mal’ because I felt it was too predictable. Instead everyone called me ‘mallo’. Now that I’m older I like when people call me ‘mal’ and I can tell who’s been my friend for a long time verses newer friends.

Joke nicknames include:
Mallo
Mal
Malomar
Maleficent
Mal-mal
marshmallow
etc.

It’s one of those names you can make into anything.

]]> By: Baby Name of the Day: Bragnae | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/15/name-of-the-day-mallory/#comment-23398 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:18:50 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-23398 [...] unfortunate meaning – sorrow, from the Gaelic brón.  But it isn’t a deal-breaker. Mallory has flourished despite her less-than-cheerful [...]

]]> By: Lauren http://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/15/name-of-the-day-mallory/#comment-22602 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:09:08 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-22602 My best friend’s name is Mallory, and she occasionally answers to Mal, Mally, or Mal-Pal. Her sister once tried to bestow her with Lory and she hated it. There’s also an interesting smoosh up of our names – Malloren – out there.

And about the negative meaning – my friend said her “ill-omened” name was discouraging, and was jealous of that same sister for being named after a song – Allison.

]]> By: Baby Name of the Day: Gareth | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/15/name-of-the-day-mallory/#comment-21147 Wed, 25 May 2011 07:03:52 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-21147 [...] Gareth’s meaning is disputed, but everyone knows where he comes from: Le Morte d’Arthur, the fifteenth century collection of tales from the Round Table, compiled by Sir Thomas Malory. [...]

]]> By: mallory http://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/15/name-of-the-day-mallory/#comment-16824 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:53:47 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-16824 my name is mallory and my brother is dustin too! must be a thing :)

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/15/name-of-the-day-mallory/#comment-12950 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:50:32 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-12950 Mallory, the Latin mal – evil – led to the French – in French, malheureux/malheureuse means unhappy. (Actually, I think it means downright miserable, as opposed to triste, which is sad.) But it is also present in plenty of English words, like malnutrition, where the meaning is gentler – poor nutrition, maybe.

So mal doesn’t mean Satan – and there’s an argument that negative names were given to ward off evil, like a talisman … so a name with a negative meaning might not have been intended as such.

]]> By: Mallory http://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/15/name-of-the-day-mallory/#comment-12934 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:11:08 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-12934 Personally, I absolutely hate my name. First of all, it isn’t as uncommon as some people think – I grew up knowing three other girls with the name Mallory, and I live in a relatively small city.
I also dislike it because the meanings suck (French – ill-omened; German – army counselor; and I’ve also heard it’s from the Latin word ‘mal’, meaning hell, evil, and Satan). Which is just dandy.
There are very few nicknames that can come from the name Mallory. At least none that are remotely interesting.
I would much rather be Alexandra, which I was originally supposed to be named. Multiple nicknames, people don’t have to ask you how to spell it, and I’d rather be defender of mankind than any of the meanings of Mallory.

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/08/15/name-of-the-day-mallory/#comment-12902 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:34:53 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-12902 LOL – thanks for the comment, Mallory. It’s good to know that sometimes parents get a child’s name choice EXACTLY right.

And I agree – it’s nice to not be one in a crowd.

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