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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. Iliana96%
  2. Aubrie96%
  3. Kianna96%
  4. Jayleen95%
  5. Laci93%
  6. Emely93%
  7. Jaylene93%
  8. Kalia93%
  9. Taniya93%
  10. Jalynn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Annika42%
  2. Karlie42%
  3. Kaitlynn42%
  4. Danica42%
  5. Kyndall42%
  6. Damaris42%
  7. Desire42%
  8. Kinsey42%
  9. Isis42%
  10. Ivana42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Lupita85%
  2. Reanna81%
  3. Nathaly81%
  4. Yasmin80%
  5. Evelin80%
  6. Yasmeen80%
  7. Maleah79%
  8. Lanie78%
  9. Madilyn78%
  10. Madelynn78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jolie42%
  2. Star42%
  3. Lexie42%
  4. Dayana42%
  5. Paloma42%
  6. Jakayla42%
  7. Kya42%
  8. Danica42%
  9. Eryn42%
  10. Litzy42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Shreya76%
  2. Shaylee73%
  3. Reyna72%
  4. Vanesa72%
  5. Katerina71%
  6. Jacquelin71%
  7. Anneliese69%
  8. Kiersten69%
  9. Sabina69%
  10. Samira68%

Bottom 10

  1. Lailah42%
  2. Kaiya42%
  3. Brigid42%
  4. Abril42%
  5. Alysa42%
  6. Yazmin42%
  7. Itzel42%
  8. Miah42%
  9. Asha42%
  10. Miley42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Elyssa96%
  2. Deasia96%
  3. Karlee96%
  4. Kianna96%
  5. Jayleen96%
  6. Carlie96%
  7. Keila96%
  8. Shyann96%
  9. Sydnie96%
  10. Paloma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Desire49%
  2. Aniya53%
  3. Annika53%
  4. Gisele56%
  5. Jazlynn59%
  6. Analia60%
  7. Yaretzi60%
  8. Sarai60%
  9. Marcela60%
  10. Noelia60%
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