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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. Caryl96%
  2. Louann96%
  3. Melodie95%
  4. Juli90%
  5. Nena89%
  6. Cherry88%
  7. Laureen87%
  8. Venita86%
  9. Carlotta86%
  10. Delphine86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kathie42%
  2. Tana42%
  3. Jeanie42%
  4. Minerva42%
  5. Cathryn42%
  6. Karyn42%
  7. Georgette42%
  8. Kathrine42%
  9. Brigitte42%
  10. Zena42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Susanna82%
  2. Joellen80%
  3. Erlinda79%
  4. Ernestina79%
  5. Ilene76%
  6. Elida76%
  7. Denice75%
  8. Nan75%
  9. Ginny75%
  10. Romona74%

Bottom 10

  1. Kathie42%
  2. Terese42%
  3. Kathrine42%
  4. Gay42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Lynnette42%
  7. Karyn42%
  8. Roxane42%
  9. Zena42%
  10. Brigitte42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Vikki71%
  2. Marta71%
  3. Mimi70%
  4. Alfreda69%
  5. Carolann69%
  6. Minerva69%
  7. Ernestina69%
  8. Jerri68%
  9. Terese67%
  10. Antionette66%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Cindi42%
  3. Lauri42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Sheree42%
  6. Moira42%
  7. Jerrie42%
  8. Gaye42%
  9. Edie42%
  10. Juli42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Carlotta96%
  2. Delphine96%
  3. Gaye96%
  4. Valarie96%
  5. Saundra96%
  6. Carlene96%
  7. Meryl96%
  8. Cherry96%
  9. Aleta96%
  10. Juli96%

Bottom 10

  1. Terrie49%
  2. Alfreda49%
  3. Lourdes56%
  4. Kaye60%
  5. Georgette61%
  6. Tena62%
  7. Freida62%
  8. Mari63%
  9. Marta64%
  10. Nan64%
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