Mallard
Pronunciation: [ m-AL-erd ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,685
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Germanic origin
"bold counsel"
#38,737 in US
Old French origin
"one who lives or works in the forest"
#38,659 in US
Ancient Greek origin
"wide, broad"
#38,749 in US
Alternative Old English interpretation origin
"hill of the people"
#38,683 in US
Latin origin
"heavenly messenger"
#38,530 in US
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About the Name Mallard
Mallard is a boy name .
Mallard is currently ranked #38,685 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mallard include Mal, Mall, Mally, Mallie, Ard, Ardy, Ardie, May, Maie, and Malkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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