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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. Chloe96%
  2. Julia95%
  3. Emma94%
  4. Emily93%
  5. Maya91%
  6. Alyssa88%
  7. Angelina87%
  8. Elijah86%
  9. Ella85%
  10. Adriana84%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexis42%
  2. Clayton42%
  3. Bryce42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Hunter42%
  6. Hannah42%
  7. Jose42%
  8. Juan42%
  9. Grant42%
  10. Xavier42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Madelyn78%
  2. Sophia77%
  3. Sophie77%
  4. Abigail76%
  5. Maya75%
  6. Leah73%
  7. Nathaniel72%
  8. Natalie72%
  9. Julia71%
  10. Emily71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ashton42%
  2. Sydney42%
  3. Andy42%
  4. Alexis42%
  5. Addison42%
  6. Clayton42%
  7. Isabella42%
  8. Sierra42%
  9. Xavier42%
  10. Dylan42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Spencer76%
  2. Hector69%
  3. Juan69%
  4. Alejandro69%
  5. Isabelle68%
  6. Isabella68%
  7. Isabel68%
  8. Eduardo68%
  9. Grace66%
  10. Jacob66%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaylee42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Oscar42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Andy42%
  6. Chase42%
  7. Zoe42%
  8. Autumn43%
  9. Jayden43%
  10. Zoey43%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Sierra96%
  2. Elijah96%
  3. Alyssa96%
  4. Adriana96%
  5. Ricardo96%
  6. Caroline96%
  7. Dylan96%
  8. Emily96%
  9. Sabrina96%
  10. Aaliyah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Faith51%
  4. Hannah53%
  5. Ivan54%
  6. Isabel58%
  7. Hector58%
  8. Isaac61%
  9. Jocelyn62%
  10. Grace65%
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