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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. Velvet93%
  2. Liane93%
  3. Sherilyn90%
  4. Tari89%
  5. Glynda88%
  6. Luana88%
  7. Cinda86%
  8. Vernetta86%
  9. Risa86%
  10. Lissa85%

Bottom 10

  1. Doran42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Franz42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Lu42%
  6. Jaye42%
  7. Levern42%
  8. Rock42%
  9. Rance42%
  10. Geary42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Lawanna90%
  2. Leisha80%
  3. Marna79%
  4. Tammara77%
  5. Woody76%
  6. Sanjuanita76%
  7. Doretta76%
  8. Walt75%
  9. Liane75%
  10. Phillis74%

Bottom 10

  1. Yancy42%
  2. Helga42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Rance42%
  5. Butch42%
  6. Rand42%
  7. Alphonzo42%
  8. Raye42%
  9. Levern42%
  10. Davy42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne76%
  2. Regena76%
  3. Sharyl74%
  4. Janise74%
  5. Lindell74%
  6. Eilene74%
  7. Jacqualine73%
  8. Pamella72%
  9. Kathern72%
  10. Debrah71%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnell42%
  2. Trudie42%
  3. Caroll42%
  4. Merri42%
  5. Enola42%
  6. Pandora42%
  7. Peri42%
  8. Babette42%
  9. Teddie42%
  10. Jacki42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Sherilyn96%
  2. Arnell96%
  3. Mickie96%
  4. Tari96%
  5. Eartha96%
  6. Liane96%
  7. Lissa96%
  8. Alphonzo96%
  9. Ritchie96%
  10. Cinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Georgine54%
  3. Cleophus54%
  4. Helga55%
  5. Theresia56%
  6. Jame58%
  7. Rock59%
  8. Rolf59%
  9. Len60%
  10. Les60%
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