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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. Caryl96%
  2. Louann96%
  3. Melodie95%
  4. Artis90%
  5. Robbin90%
  6. Juli90%
  7. Nena89%
  8. Cherry88%
  9. Laureen87%
  10. Venita86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kathie42%
  2. Ike42%
  3. Tana42%
  4. Stan42%
  5. Jeanie42%
  6. Lon42%
  7. Chuck42%
  8. Denny42%
  9. Galen42%
  10. Minerva42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Susanna82%
  2. Stanton82%
  3. Joellen80%
  4. Erlinda79%
  5. Ernestina79%
  6. Ilene76%
  7. Elida76%
  8. Denice75%
  9. Nan75%
  10. Donn75%

Bottom 10

  1. Kathie42%
  2. Denny42%
  3. Terese42%
  4. Kathrine42%
  5. Val42%
  6. Gay42%
  7. Rogers42%
  8. Zina42%
  9. Galen42%
  10. Dirk42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Toney84%
  2. Barton77%
  3. Phil76%
  4. Lawerence76%
  5. Curtiss73%
  6. Fredric72%
  7. Vikki71%
  8. Marta71%
  9. Jeffry71%
  10. Rob70%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Lenny42%
  3. Dickie42%
  4. Cindi42%
  5. Unknown42%
  6. Lauri42%
  7. Eddy42%
  8. Artis42%
  9. Deidre42%
  10. Sheree42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Robbin96%
  2. Carlotta96%
  3. Delphine96%
  4. Gaye96%
  5. Valarie96%
  6. Saundra96%
  7. Carlene96%
  8. Meryl96%
  9. Cherry96%
  10. Lonny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Terrie49%
  3. Alfreda49%
  4. Linwood49%
  5. Lawerence53%
  6. Rogers53%
  7. Kennith54%
  8. Phil55%
  9. Lourdes56%
  10. Denny58%
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