Meaning & History
From an English surname was derived from Old French maleüré meaning "unfortunate" [1] . It first became common in the 1980s due to the American sitcom Family Ties (1982-1989), which featured a character by this name.
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classic formal upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange
Sources & References
- Dictionnaire Étymologique de l'Ancien Français, entry maleüré, available from https://deaf.hadw-bw.de/.
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Entry updated May 26, 2026