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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. April90%
  2. Nina89%
  3. Melissa88%
  4. Melanie86%
  5. Rhonda85%
  6. Heidi85%
  7. Melinda84%
  8. Tracey84%
  9. Veronica83%
  10. Wendy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tanya42%
  2. Tonya42%
  3. Katrina42%
  4. Deanna42%
  5. Jill42%
  6. Tamara48%
  7. Gina51%
  8. Michelle57%
  9. Michele57%
  10. Tara58%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Heidi79%
  2. Melanie78%
  3. Angela76%
  4. Stacey74%
  5. Yolanda70%
  6. Dawn70%
  7. Amy69%
  8. Wendy68%
  9. Lisa66%
  10. Tracey65%

Bottom 10

  1. Katrina42%
  2. Deanna42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Tamara42%
  5. Tanya42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Tara42%
  8. Gina42%
  9. Kimberly49%
  10. Jennifer51%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Yolanda64%
  2. Carrie62%
  3. Veronica62%
  4. Deanna59%
  5. Tonya59%
  6. Monica59%
  7. Michele57%
  8. Stacey57%
  9. Michelle57%
  10. Katrina57%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Amy43%
  3. Heather43%
  4. Wendy44%
  5. Dawn45%
  6. Jill45%
  7. Jennifer46%
  8. Heidi47%
  9. Melanie48%
  10. Lisa48%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Stacey96%
  2. Rhonda96%
  3. Carrie96%
  4. Wendy96%
  5. Nina96%
  6. Melissa96%
  7. Heidi96%
  8. Tracey96%
  9. Yolanda96%
  10. Tara96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya56%
  2. Michele69%
  3. Michelle69%
  4. Katrina71%
  5. Lisa72%
  6. Amy74%
  7. Angela77%
  8. Deanna78%
  9. Jill83%
  10. Tina87%
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