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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. Wesley77%
  2. Jeremy75%
  3. Jason73%
  4. Bradley69%
  5. Brian68%
  6. Troy62%
  7. Scott60%
  8. Brent60%
  9. Mario59%
  10. Rodney59%

Bottom 10

  1. Eric42%
  2. Erik42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Andre42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Lance42%
  7. Marc42%
  8. Darren46%
  9. Derrick51%
  10. Chad51%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Jeremy59%
  2. Mario52%
  3. Troy50%
  4. Brian50%
  5. Scott46%
  6. Brent46%
  7. Andre45%
  8. Derrick44%
  9. Rodney43%
  10. Jason43%

Bottom 10

  1. Eric42%
  2. Wesley42%
  3. Marc42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Erik42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Chad42%
  8. Bradley42%
  9. Lance42%
  10. Shane42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Shawn69%
  2. Shane69%
  3. Erik67%
  4. Marc63%
  5. Lance63%
  6. Eric62%
  7. Brent59%
  8. Troy58%
  9. Derrick57%
  10. Bradley56%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremy45%
  2. Chad46%
  3. Rodney48%
  4. Mario49%
  5. Wesley50%
  6. Darren50%
  7. Jason50%
  8. Brian52%
  9. Andre52%
  10. Scott52%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Wesley94%
  2. Darren93%
  3. Jason91%
  4. Jeremy90%
  5. Bradley86%
  6. Brian86%
  7. Mario85%
  8. Lance83%
  9. Troy82%
  10. Scott73%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre51%
  4. Marc61%
  5. Eric61%
  6. Erik66%
  7. Derrick70%
  8. Chad71%
  9. Rodney71%
  10. Scott73%
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