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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. Miracle96%
  2. Journee96%
  3. Zuri95%
  4. Leia94%
  5. Myla93%
  6. Charlee93%
  7. Alayah93%
  8. Paislee92%
  9. Aya90%
  10. Treasure90%

Bottom 10

  1. Rivka42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Octavia42%
  4. Aylin42%
  5. Kennedi42%
  6. Kora42%
  7. Alia42%
  8. Astrid42%
  9. Arlette42%
  10. Antonella42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Maisie83%
  2. Magnolia80%
  3. Emani79%
  4. Madilynn78%
  5. Milena78%
  6. Joelle78%
  7. Cordelia77%
  8. Linnea77%
  9. Katalina77%
  10. Aliah77%

Bottom 10

  1. Zora42%
  2. Lyra42%
  3. Queen42%
  4. Everleigh42%
  5. Scarlet42%
  6. Kora42%
  7. Avianna42%
  8. Kaylani42%
  9. Maren42%
  10. Arya42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Kamilah74%
  2. Adelia68%
  3. Blaire68%
  4. Annalise68%
  5. Emelia68%
  6. Amirah68%
  7. Malka66%
  8. Vienna66%
  9. Evelina66%
  10. Winter65%

Bottom 10

  1. Emmie42%
  2. Jaylah42%
  3. Frida42%
  4. Braylee42%
  5. Nylah42%
  6. Kehlani42%
  7. Kenia42%
  8. Cali42%
  9. Meadow42%
  10. Karleigh42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Alaya96%
  2. Laylah96%
  3. Maia96%
  4. Keyla96%
  5. Journey96%
  6. Naya96%
  7. Aya96%
  8. Alayah96%
  9. Annalee96%
  10. Mina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elliana56%
  2. Antonella56%
  3. Arlette58%
  4. Braelynn60%
  5. Nalani60%
  6. Daleyza60%
  7. Kailani60%
  8. Zariah60%
  9. Montserrat60%
  10. Bristol60%
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