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Derived from the Latin word 'malva' meaning 'mallow flower' or 'soft', and often associated with the Old English name Malvern meaning 'bare hill'. Malvery is a name that suggests a person with a gentle but enduring spirit, one who is both a healer and a steadfast protector of their community.

Key Stats

Total births837
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year1982
Peak generationMillennial
First recorded1975
Most recent1993
Syllables3
OriginEnglish, French
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

NY — 42%GA — 19%TX — 15%SC — 12%FL — 12%

Notable People

Olive Christian Malvery (Pioneering investigative journalist and social reformer) · Dr. Malvery (The distinctive physician character in the novel 'True Grit') · Malvery (A prominent character in the cult classic 'The Dog of the South') · Malvery (A name used for notable figures in 19th-century English social history) · Malvery (A character archetype in Southern Gothic literary traditions)

Nicknames & Diminutives

MalMallyVeraAlvie

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