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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. Lucas82%
  2. Julian78%
  3. Liam76%
  4. Oliver76%
  5. Noah76%
  6. Leo72%
  7. Grayson72%
  8. Theodore71%
  9. Sebastian71%
  10. Jaxon71%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Abraham42%
  3. Levi42%
  4. Everett42%
  5. Wyatt42%
  6. Luke50%
  7. Carson53%
  8. Josiah55%
  9. Jackson61%
  10. Miles61%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Noah68%
  2. Elias64%
  3. Theodore63%
  4. Sebastian58%
  5. Oliver58%
  6. Julian55%
  7. Abraham53%
  8. Cooper51%
  9. Dominic50%
  10. Damian50%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Jackson42%
  3. Colton42%
  4. Miles42%
  5. Levi42%
  6. Everett42%
  7. Wyatt42%
  8. Carson42%
  9. Luke42%
  10. Nolan42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Abraham71%
  2. Dominic69%
  3. Everett67%
  4. Theodore64%
  5. Elias64%
  6. Carter63%
  7. Maxwell63%
  8. Oliver62%
  9. Lucas60%
  10. Julian59%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian42%
  2. Jackson48%
  3. Jaxon50%
  4. Luke51%
  5. Noah51%
  6. Leo51%
  7. Levi52%
  8. Josiah54%
  9. Cooper55%
  10. Owen55%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Miles96%
  2. Luke96%
  3. Lucas95%
  4. Julian94%
  5. Carson93%
  6. Liam91%
  7. Damian91%
  8. Leo90%
  9. Sebastian89%
  10. Oliver88%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett54%
  3. Owen71%
  4. Levi71%
  5. Josiah72%
  6. Maxwell76%
  7. Dominic78%
  8. Wyatt78%
  9. Elias78%
  10. Carter81%
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