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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. Monty80%
  2. Stanton79%
  3. Lonny78%
  4. Lenny78%
  5. Tod76%
  6. Wally75%
  7. Frederic74%
  8. Elvis74%
  9. Robby73%
  10. Lanny72%

Bottom 10

  1. Ike42%
  2. Stan42%
  3. Lon42%
  4. Chuck42%
  5. Denny42%
  6. Galen42%
  7. Denis42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Hal42%
  10. Cliff42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Stanton82%
  2. Donn75%
  3. Berry70%
  4. Fredric67%
  5. Rob66%
  6. Garth62%
  7. Glynn62%
  8. Alphonso61%
  9. Felton60%
  10. Bart58%

Bottom 10

  1. Denny42%
  2. Rogers42%
  3. Galen42%
  4. Dirk42%
  5. Gil42%
  6. Cliff42%
  7. Stan42%
  8. Chuck42%
  9. Ronny42%
  10. Lenny42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Toney84%
  2. Barton77%
  3. Phil76%
  4. Lawerence76%
  5. Curtiss73%
  6. Fredric72%
  7. Jeffry71%
  8. Rob70%
  9. Jerrold70%
  10. Dwain70%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Dickie42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Lonny42%
  5. Wally42%
  6. Robby42%
  7. Ronny42%
  8. Berry42%
  9. Dino43%
  10. Garth43%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Lonny96%
  2. Lenny95%
  3. Monty94%
  4. Lanny92%
  5. Stanton92%
  6. Farrell92%
  7. Wally90%
  8. Dino90%
  9. Richie89%
  10. Eddy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood49%
  3. Lawerence53%
  4. Rogers53%
  5. Kennith54%
  6. Phil55%
  7. Denny58%
  8. Denis58%
  9. Hal58%
  10. Stanford59%
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