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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. Miracle96%
  2. Elio96%
  3. Iliana96%
  4. Clo96%
  5. Marilyn96%
  6. Caryl96%
  7. Chloe96%
  8. Journee96%
  9. Aubrie96%
  10. Kianna96%

Bottom 10

  1. War42%
  2. Rei42%
  3. Boris42%
  4. Dee-Dee42%
  5. Callan42%
  6. Price42%
  7. Jax42%
  8. Rivka42%
  9. Dianne42%
  10. Vladimir42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Lawanna90%
  2. Neville88%
  3. Penny-Pen85%
  4. Pen85%
  5. Penelope85%
  6. Camren85%
  7. Penny-Pie85%
  8. Penny85%
  9. Lucero85%
  10. Lupita85%

Bottom 10

  1. Mackenna42%
  2. Ellison42%
  3. Jolie42%
  4. Lera42%
  5. Kathie42%
  6. Cleon42%
  7. Zaire42%
  8. Aksel42%
  9. Star42%
  10. Alda42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Toney84%
  2. Stefani83%
  3. Khadijah82%
  4. Bradon82%
  5. Whitley82%
  6. Adelaide81%
  7. Patrina81%
  8. Addi81%
  9. Addie81%
  10. Abdulrahman80%

Bottom 10

  1. Shai42%
  2. Gae42%
  3. Chuckie42%
  4. Heavie42%
  5. Nevi42%
  6. Finnegan42%
  7. Lest42%
  8. Alishia42%
  9. Peg42%
  10. Emmie42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Lacee96%
  2. Elyssa96%
  3. Kaeli96%
  4. Robin96%
  5. Jolene96%
  6. Amarion96%
  7. Laila96%
  8. Shirl96%
  9. Marquita96%
  10. Montrell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Mainie42%
  3. Herberto42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Juanito42%
  6. Juanjo42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. Seph42%
  9. Bram42%
  10. Juancho42%
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