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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. Jasper85%
  2. Beau85%
  3. Mateo83%
  4. Luca82%
  5. Leonardo81%
  6. Corbin80%
  7. Lorenzo78%
  8. Camden76%
  9. Milo76%
  10. Felix76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ezekiel42%
  2. Cyrus42%
  3. Ryder42%
  4. Cash42%
  5. Axel42%
  6. Walker42%
  7. Winston42%
  8. Moses42%
  9. August42%
  10. Maddox42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Tobias67%
  2. Simon67%
  3. Jasper67%
  4. Leonardo66%
  5. Griffin60%
  6. Declan59%
  7. Emmett58%
  8. Mateo57%
  9. Lincoln57%
  10. Emiliano56%

Bottom 10

  1. Lukas42%
  2. Lane42%
  3. Silas42%
  4. Zane42%
  5. Xander42%
  6. Paxton42%
  7. Waylon42%
  8. Zayden42%
  9. Brantley42%
  10. Jace42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Solomon78%
  2. Reed72%
  3. Greyson72%
  4. Clark71%
  5. Weston70%
  6. Graham69%
  7. August68%
  8. Lincoln68%
  9. Titus66%
  10. Easton65%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Milo42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Zander42%
  6. Zayden42%
  7. Xander42%
  8. Gael42%
  9. Zane42%
  10. Kaiden43%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Ezra96%
  2. Lorenzo96%
  3. Finn96%
  4. Maverick96%
  5. Leonardo96%
  6. Corbin96%
  7. Gael96%
  8. Jasper96%
  9. Luca96%
  10. Rhett96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel55%
  2. Solomon62%
  3. August63%
  4. Bennett65%
  5. Moses65%
  6. Lane66%
  7. Royce66%
  8. Sterling66%
  9. Titus67%
  10. Thaddeus68%
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