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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. Kevin82%
  2. Timothy79%
  3. William78%
  4. Bill78%
  5. Barry77%
  6. Jay76%
  7. Neil76%
  8. Vincent75%
  9. Curtis75%
  10. Kenneth72%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Roy42%
  4. Jim42%
  5. John42%
  6. Dennis42%
  7. Duane42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Jon42%
  10. Robert42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Timothy69%
  2. Ronald66%
  3. Kevin65%
  4. Barry63%
  5. Lonnie61%
  6. Allan61%
  7. Vincent59%
  8. Bill58%
  9. William58%
  10. Stephen55%

Bottom 10

  1. Phillip42%
  2. Glen42%
  3. Wayne42%
  4. Russell42%
  5. Danny42%
  6. Allen42%
  7. Alan42%
  8. Mark42%
  9. Curtis42%
  10. Keith42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Philip76%
  2. Phillip76%
  3. Lawrence71%
  4. Jeffery71%
  5. Larry71%
  6. Jeffrey71%
  7. Peter70%
  8. John69%
  9. Paul68%
  10. Don67%

Bottom 10

  1. Randy42%
  2. Jim42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. Ronnie42%
  5. Ronald42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Duane42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Mike42%
  10. Eddie42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Curtis96%
  2. William96%
  3. Bill96%
  4. Ronald92%
  5. Johnny92%
  6. Tom91%
  7. Randy91%
  8. Jay91%
  9. Vincent91%
  10. Kevin90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Karl50%
  4. Jon53%
  5. Phillip55%
  6. Philip55%
  7. Gordon55%
  8. Peter55%
  9. Bob57%
  10. Robert57%
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