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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. Rufus86%
  2. Homer85%
  3. Virgil84%
  4. Percy80%
  5. Garland78%
  6. Reuben76%
  7. Irvin74%
  8. Archie72%
  9. Dewey70%
  10. Murray70%

Bottom 10

  1. Hugh42%
  2. Willard42%
  3. Anton42%
  4. Delbert42%
  5. Elbert42%
  6. Harlan42%
  7. Will42%
  8. Conrad42%
  9. Alton42%
  10. Otto42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Homer69%
  2. Percy66%
  3. Rufus66%
  4. Garland64%
  5. Rudolph64%
  6. Reuben62%
  7. Virgil62%
  8. Salvatore62%
  9. Lowell60%
  10. Morris60%

Bottom 10

  1. Anton42%
  2. Doyle42%
  3. Wilfred42%
  4. Harlan42%
  5. Willard42%
  6. Otto42%
  7. Delbert42%
  8. Julius42%
  9. Will42%
  10. Junior42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Woodrow76%
  2. Edmond74%
  3. Edmund74%
  4. Louie74%
  5. Conrad69%
  6. Willard67%
  7. Anton67%
  8. Wilfred67%
  9. Hugh66%
  10. Otto66%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Archie42%
  5. Rufus42%
  6. Junior42%
  7. Jess42%
  8. Morris45%
  9. Bert45%
  10. Amos47%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Virgil96%
  2. Rufus96%
  3. Jess96%
  4. Reuben94%
  5. Homer92%
  6. Rudolph92%
  7. Garland90%
  8. Archie89%
  9. Salvatore89%
  10. Irvin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad44%
  2. Alton48%
  3. Elbert48%
  4. Willard50%
  5. Hugh52%
  6. Eldon53%
  7. Delbert53%
  8. Grover57%
  9. Edmund57%
  10. Emil57%
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