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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. Courtnie93%
  2. Brittaney93%
  3. Anyssa93%
  4. Apryl93%
  5. Melyssa93%
  6. Mallorie90%
  7. Lacee90%
  8. Keana90%
  9. Krystin90%
  10. Shaylyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Alona42%
  2. Falon42%
  3. Kera42%
  4. Xena42%
  5. Meggan43%
  6. Larisa43%
  7. Akilah43%
  8. Julienne45%
  9. Kanisha46%
  10. Tierney46%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Shanae81%
  2. Tiesha78%
  3. Jacinta78%
  4. Jennette78%
  5. Kellye78%
  6. Myesha78%
  7. Nisha76%
  8. Arianne76%
  9. Markita76%
  10. Jenell76%

Bottom 10

  1. Shantelle42%
  2. Contessa42%
  3. Tierney42%
  4. Shawnee42%
  5. Alona42%
  6. Kanisha42%
  7. Dasha42%
  8. Ashlei42%
  9. Kasi42%
  10. Taneisha42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Rebecka76%
  2. Katherin76%
  3. Cristen76%
  4. Katheryne74%
  5. Jacinda74%
  6. Donielle74%
  7. Carlyn74%
  8. Kirstyn72%
  9. Jonelle70%
  10. Katharina68%

Bottom 10

  1. Alishia42%
  2. Ashlea42%
  3. Cady42%
  4. Niesha42%
  5. Shaneka42%
  6. Kalynn42%
  7. Zulema42%
  8. Jaycie42%
  9. Dasha42%
  10. Stormie42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Lacee96%
  2. Keanna96%
  3. Shala96%
  4. Mallorie96%
  5. Apryl96%
  6. Kelcie96%
  7. Symone96%
  8. Jaleesa96%
  9. Tonisha96%
  10. Jalissa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Julienne44%
  2. Jannet63%
  3. Gisela63%
  4. Ilse66%
  5. Maricruz67%
  6. Ellyn68%
  7. Nidia68%
  8. Jenise68%
  9. Magan70%
  10. Cristen70%
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