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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. Charlotte93%
  2. Olivia90%
  3. Mia89%
  4. Cecilia88%
  5. Ariana86%
  6. Stella85%
  7. Violet85%
  8. Layla85%
  9. Lydia83%
  10. Naomi82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna42%
  2. Cora42%
  3. Harper56%
  4. Claire62%
  5. Sadie64%
  6. Nora70%
  7. Sofia77%
  8. Lucy81%
  9. Amelia81%
  10. Naomi82%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Charlotte75%
  2. Violet74%
  3. Layla70%
  4. Audrey69%
  5. Amelia69%
  6. Nora64%
  7. Naomi64%
  8. Olivia62%
  9. Cecilia62%
  10. Claire60%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna42%
  2. Sadie42%
  3. Harper42%
  4. Cora42%
  5. Ariana51%
  6. Mia54%
  7. Sofia56%
  8. Lucy57%
  9. Stella57%
  10. Claire60%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Claire68%
  2. Nora68%
  3. Amelia66%
  4. Lydia62%
  5. Olivia62%
  6. Sadie62%
  7. Cora61%
  8. Naomi59%
  9. Cecilia59%
  10. Charlotte56%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla42%
  2. Mia47%
  3. Violet49%
  4. Lucy52%
  5. Harper53%
  6. Arianna53%
  7. Ariana53%
  8. Stella55%
  9. Charlotte56%
  10. Sofia56%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Mia96%
  2. Lydia96%
  3. Harper96%
  4. Sadie96%
  5. Charlotte96%
  6. Olivia96%
  7. Layla96%
  8. Naomi96%
  9. Stella96%
  10. Ariana94%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire65%
  2. Cora76%
  3. Nora78%
  4. Arianna80%
  5. Amelia85%
  6. Sofia91%
  7. Violet91%
  8. Audrey92%
  9. Ariana94%
  10. Cecilia94%
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