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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. April90%
  2. Nina89%
  3. Melissa88%
  4. Melanie86%
  5. Rhonda85%
  6. Heidi85%
  7. Melinda84%
  8. Tracey84%
  9. Jaime84%
  10. Shannon83%

Bottom 10

  1. Eric42%
  2. Erik42%
  3. Tanya42%
  4. Tonya42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Andre42%
  7. Katrina42%
  8. Deanna42%
  9. Shawn42%
  10. Dana42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Heidi79%
  2. Melanie78%
  3. Angela76%
  4. Stacey74%
  5. Yolanda70%
  6. Dawn70%
  7. Amy69%
  8. Wendy68%
  9. Jaime66%
  10. Lisa66%

Bottom 10

  1. Katrina42%
  2. Deanna42%
  3. Stacy42%
  4. Eric42%
  5. Wesley42%
  6. Marc42%
  7. Dana42%
  8. Shawn42%
  9. Erik42%
  10. Darren42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Shawn69%
  2. Shane69%
  3. Erik67%
  4. Yolanda64%
  5. Marc63%
  6. Lance63%
  7. Carrie62%
  8. Eric62%
  9. Veronica62%
  10. Deanna59%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy42%
  2. April42%
  3. Stacy43%
  4. Amy43%
  5. Heather43%
  6. Shannon44%
  7. Wendy44%
  8. Jeremy45%
  9. Dawn45%
  10. Jill45%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Stacey96%
  2. Rhonda96%
  3. Carrie96%
  4. Wendy96%
  5. Nina96%
  6. Melissa96%
  7. Heidi96%
  8. Tracey96%
  9. Yolanda96%
  10. Tara96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre51%
  4. Tonya56%
  5. Marc61%
  6. Eric61%
  7. Erik66%
  8. Michele69%
  9. Michelle69%
  10. Derrick70%
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