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Mal

Girl Name day: August 15 In French: Marilyn
Mal is a short form of Marilyn: on birth records it is written Marilyn (372,793 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Marilyn page. Also a short form of Malcolm, Mallory, Malachi.
Origin: Modern English blend (Mary + -lyn). Meaning: Blend of Mary and the suffix -lyn.
Marilyn was coined in the English-speaking world around 1900 by combining the classic name Mary with the fashionable diminutive suffix -lyn (from Lynn).

Name day for Mal

August 15

Why this day? Mal is a short form of Marilyn, and shares its name day.

Mal is celebrated in the United States on August 15.

The story of the name Mal

Mal is a short form of Marilyn. It keeps its origin (Modern English blend (Mary + -lyn)) and meaning — blend of Mary and the suffix -lyn, and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Mal is rarely written as such: the Mals are Marilyns (372,793 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marilyn page. Mal is also a short form of Malcolm, Mallory, Malachi.

Frequently asked questions about Mal

What does Mal mean?

Mal is a short form of Marilyn, which means blend of Mary and the suffix -lyn.

When is Mal's name day?

August 15, together with Marilyn: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mal a name in its own right?

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

Mal's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Marilyn96%
  2. Chloe96%
  3. Julie95%
  4. Melody95%
  5. Julia95%
  6. Alison94%
  7. Emma94%
  8. Emily93%
  9. Jasmine93%
  10. Charlotte93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dianne42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Karen42%
  4. Frances42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Jennie42%
  7. Victoria42%
  8. Diana42%
  9. Katherine42%
  10. Nicole42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Penny85%
  2. Margaret83%
  3. Marguerite83%
  4. Megan83%
  5. Margie83%
  6. Suzanne82%
  7. Sue82%
  8. Susan82%
  9. Elsie81%
  10. Louise80%

Bottom 10

  1. Sydney42%
  2. Jacqueline42%
  3. Regina42%
  4. Rachel42%
  5. Leona42%
  6. Katrina42%
  7. Deanna42%
  8. Addison42%
  9. Isabella42%
  10. Erika42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Connie79%
  2. Constance79%
  3. Bessie74%
  4. Beth74%
  5. Eleanor74%
  6. Elizabeth74%
  7. Christine69%
  8. Kristin69%
  9. Christina69%
  10. Marian68%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaylee42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Layla42%
  4. Jeanette42%
  5. Toni42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Marjorie42%
  8. Natasha42%
  9. Janet42%
  10. Arlene42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Stacey96%
  2. Mia96%
  3. Sierra96%
  4. Rhonda96%
  5. Carrie96%
  6. Sarah96%
  7. Georgia96%
  8. Julie96%
  9. Alyssa96%
  10. Adriana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Agnes44%
  8. Mildred47%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Barbara48%
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