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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. Benny83%
  2. Monte78%
  3. Bret76%
  4. Perry75%
  5. Nick74%
  6. Kelvin74%
  7. Fredrick74%
  8. Tim72%
  9. Ron71%
  10. Matt71%

Bottom 10

  1. Kirk42%
  2. Bradford42%
  3. Nelson42%
  4. Daryl42%
  5. Guy42%
  6. Laurence42%
  7. Kurt42%
  8. Dwight42%
  9. Randal42%
  10. Rex42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Ron63%
  2. Perry60%
  3. Teddy59%
  4. Nick58%
  5. Benny56%
  6. Monte55%
  7. Kelvin55%
  8. Fredrick54%
  9. Terrence53%
  10. Terence53%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Stuart42%
  4. Daryl42%
  5. Bradford42%
  6. Pete42%
  7. Dave42%
  8. Dwayne42%
  9. Van42%
  10. Sherman42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Cleveland71%
  2. Pete70%
  3. Ed69%
  4. Laurence69%
  5. Carlton69%
  6. Kent65%
  7. Neal65%
  8. Randolph65%
  9. Fredrick65%
  10. Clay65%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Timmy42%
  3. Daryl42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Greg42%
  6. Garry43%
  7. Sammy43%
  8. Matt44%
  9. Kenny45%
  10. Dewayne45%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Benny96%
  2. Byron96%
  3. Daryl93%
  4. Monte92%
  5. Nick92%
  6. Matt91%
  7. Ken91%
  8. Bret91%
  9. Kelvin90%
  10. Tim89%

Bottom 10

  1. Bradford52%
  2. Pete55%
  3. Kurt55%
  4. Dwight58%
  5. Stuart58%
  6. Stewart60%
  7. Sherman64%
  8. Kent64%
  9. Laurence65%
  10. Randolph66%
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