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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. Juliet95%
  2. Juliette95%
  3. Annabelle93%
  4. Eliana93%
  5. Talia93%
  6. Eloise93%
  7. Lyla93%
  8. Aria90%
  9. Everly90%
  10. Lia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Gianna42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Mara42%
  4. Athena43%
  5. Eliza43%
  6. Kennedy43%
  7. Colette43%
  8. Adelaide44%
  9. Raegan45%
  10. Matilda48%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Penelope85%
  2. Eloise78%
  3. Norah76%
  4. Elaina76%
  5. Juliette75%
  6. Juliet75%
  7. Evangeline72%
  8. Viviana71%
  9. Eliana71%
  10. Annabelle71%

Bottom 10

  1. Matilda42%
  2. Aubree42%
  3. Nova42%
  4. Londyn42%
  5. Eliza42%
  6. Nola42%
  7. Gianna42%
  8. Ivy42%
  9. Millie42%
  10. Raegan42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Adelaide81%
  2. Emilia68%
  3. Helena64%
  4. Norah61%
  5. Elaina61%
  6. Penelope61%
  7. Camilla61%
  8. Alina61%
  9. Adeline61%
  10. Adalyn61%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow42%
  2. Ellie42%
  3. Callie42%
  4. Mila42%
  5. Millie42%
  6. Luna42%
  7. Kali42%
  8. Colette43%
  9. Paisley44%
  10. Adalynn44%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Catalina96%
  2. Fiona96%
  3. Matilda96%
  4. Lia96%
  5. Eliana96%
  6. Juliette96%
  7. Ayla96%
  8. Juliet96%
  9. Ivy96%
  10. Mila96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide53%
  2. Serenity61%
  3. Gianna72%
  4. Liliana75%
  5. Mara76%
  6. Isla77%
  7. Willow78%
  8. Alina78%
  9. Willa80%
  10. Evangeline80%
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