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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. Charlotte93%
  2. Olivia90%
  3. Mia89%
  4. Cecilia88%
  5. Skylar87%
  6. Ariana86%
  7. Stella85%
  8. Violet85%
  9. Layla85%
  10. Lydia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Abraham42%
  3. Arianna42%
  4. Levi42%
  5. Cora42%
  6. Everett42%
  7. Wyatt42%
  8. Luke50%
  9. Carson53%
  10. Josiah55%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Charlotte75%
  2. Violet74%
  3. Layla70%
  4. Audrey69%
  5. Amelia69%
  6. Noah68%
  7. Nora64%
  8. Elias64%
  9. Naomi64%
  10. Theodore63%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Jackson42%
  3. Colton42%
  4. Miles42%
  5. Arianna42%
  6. Levi42%
  7. Everett42%
  8. Wyatt42%
  9. Carson42%
  10. Luke42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Abraham71%
  2. Dominic69%
  3. Claire68%
  4. Nora68%
  5. Avery67%
  6. Everett67%
  7. Amelia66%
  8. Theodore64%
  9. Parker64%
  10. Elias64%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Damian42%
  4. Mia47%
  5. Jackson48%
  6. Violet49%
  7. Jaxon50%
  8. Skylar50%
  9. Luke51%
  10. Noah51%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Mia96%
  2. Miles96%
  3. Lydia96%
  4. Harper96%
  5. Sadie96%
  6. Charlotte96%
  7. Olivia96%
  8. Skylar96%
  9. Layla96%
  10. Luke96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett54%
  3. Claire65%
  4. Owen71%
  5. Levi71%
  6. Josiah72%
  7. Micah73%
  8. Maxwell76%
  9. Cora76%
  10. Dominic78%
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