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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. Marilyn96%
  2. Julie95%
  3. Melody95%
  4. Pamela87%
  5. Sherry86%
  6. Donna86%
  7. Sandra85%
  8. Sheila85%
  9. Georgia84%
  10. Valerie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dianne42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Karen42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Roy42%
  7. Diana42%
  8. Ellen42%
  9. Jim42%
  10. John42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Penny85%
  2. Suzanne82%
  3. Sue82%
  4. Susan82%
  5. Eileen80%
  6. Elaine76%
  7. Gwendolyn75%
  8. Renee73%
  9. Yvonne73%
  10. Maria72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jacqueline42%
  2. Regina42%
  3. Phillip42%
  4. Lynn42%
  5. Glen42%
  6. Wayne42%
  7. Russell42%
  8. Danny42%
  9. Carla42%
  10. Jane42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Connie79%
  2. Constance79%
  3. Philip76%
  4. Phillip76%
  5. Beth74%
  6. Lawrence71%
  7. Jeffery71%
  8. Larry71%
  9. Jeffrey71%
  10. Peter70%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Toni42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Jim42%
  6. Terry42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Janet42%
  9. Ronnie42%
  10. Ronald42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Robin96%
  2. Georgia96%
  3. Julie96%
  4. Marcia96%
  5. Marsha96%
  6. Valerie96%
  7. Marilyn96%
  8. Carmen96%
  9. Curtis96%
  10. Melody96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. John42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Barbara48%
  8. Terri49%
  9. Teresa49%
  10. Theresa49%
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