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Pollux

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: March 12
Origin: Latin. Meaning: small or modest.
Breton form of Paul, derived from Latin paulus.

Name day for Pollux

March 12

Why this day? Pollux is a short form of Pol, and shares its name day.

Pollux is celebrated in the United States on August 15; Spain on March 12.

The story of the name Pollux

Pollux is a short form of Pol. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — small or modest, and shares its name day, March 12.

On birth records, Pollux is rarely written as such: the Polluxs are Pols (23,713 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Pol page.

Frequently asked questions about Pollux

What does Pollux mean?

Pollux is a short form of Pol, which means small or modest.

When is Pollux's name day?

March 12, together with Pol: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pollux a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Pol.

Pollux's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Denis93%
  2. Itziar89%
  3. Maider87%
  4. Michelle86%
  5. Oier84%
  6. Ane83%
  7. Artur83%
  8. Iman82%
  9. Marcel81%
  10. Guillem80%

Love potential for Pollux

Bottom 10

  1. Irati43%
  2. Yanira48%
  3. Zaira49%
  4. Samara50%
  5. Mireya54%
  6. Anastasia56%
  7. Salma57%
  8. Ferran60%
  9. Saray60%
  10. Gisela61%

Professional potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Uxue91%
  2. Marcel89%
  3. Itziar89%
  4. Evelyn86%
  5. Manel82%
  6. Brais80%
  7. Xenia80%
  8. Oier78%
  9. Maider78%
  10. Ane77%

Crush potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Michelle77%
  2. Ane74%
  3. Itziar74%
  4. Denis74%
  5. Brais70%
  6. Evelyn70%
  7. Oier69%
  8. Oussama68%
  9. Maider68%
  10. Uxue68%

Bottom 10

  1. Zaira44%
  2. Ferran47%
  3. Achraf47%
  4. Yanira47%
  5. Irati47%
  6. Giovanni51%
  7. Xabier52%
  8. Ayoub53%
  9. Samara53%
  10. Gisela57%
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