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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. Juliet95%
  2. Juliette95%
  3. Lea94%
  4. Annabelle93%
  5. Lottie93%
  6. Jazmine93%
  7. Eliana93%
  8. Jazmin93%
  9. Belinda93%
  10. Camille93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawna42%
  2. Kirk42%
  3. Ezekiel42%
  4. Bradford42%
  5. Hugh42%
  6. Cyrus42%
  7. Tori42%
  8. Erma42%
  9. Jaclyn42%
  10. Nelson42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Penelope85%
  2. Margarita83%
  3. Greta83%
  4. Meagan83%
  5. Gretchen83%
  6. Lula80%
  7. Noel79%
  8. Lucile78%
  9. Rosalie78%
  10. Eloise78%

Bottom 10

  1. Donovan42%
  2. Nichole42%
  3. Darian42%
  4. Jodi42%
  5. Lukas42%
  6. Demetrius42%
  7. Jeannie42%
  8. Anton42%
  9. Skyler42%
  10. Joey42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Adelaide81%
  2. Addie81%
  3. Solomon78%
  4. Woodrow76%
  5. Emanuel74%
  6. Edmond74%
  7. Lizbeth74%
  8. Edmund74%
  9. Bette74%
  10. Elisabeth74%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow42%
  2. Ellie42%
  3. Bentley42%
  4. Toby42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Lila42%
  7. Celeste42%
  8. Chance42%
  9. Tyson42%
  10. Cheri42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Jolene96%
  2. Laila96%
  3. Arielle96%
  4. Virgil96%
  5. Tessa96%
  6. Jonah96%
  7. Ciara96%
  8. Keaton96%
  9. Rafael96%
  10. Kiana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Jermaine42%
  6. Inez44%
  7. Conrad44%
  8. Jillian44%
  9. Rolando44%
  10. Alton48%
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