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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:

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Friendship potential for Pollux

Bottom 10

  1. Anaïs42%
  2. Zaira42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Yanira42%
  5. Sabrina42%
  6. Triana42%
  7. Esmeralda42%
  8. Naïa42%
  9. Zoé42%
  10. Nina43%

Love potential for Pollux

Bottom 10

  1. Iris42%
  2. Naïa42%
  3. Anaïs42%
  4. Ona42%
  5. Maia42%
  6. Maya42%
  7. Luna42%
  8. Irati43%
  9. Thais44%
  10. Eloisa44%

Professional potential for Pollux

Crush potential for Pollux

Bottom 10

  1. Naïa42%
  2. Maya42%
  3. Triana42%
  4. Enara42%
  5. Zoé42%
  6. Esmeralda42%
  7. Sabrina44%
  8. Zaira44%
  9. Ada45%
  10. Nahia46%
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