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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. Lamont81%
  2. Kristopher74%
  3. Darin72%
  4. Damon71%
  5. Geoffrey70%
  6. Darrin69%
  7. Roderick67%
  8. Jarrod64%
  9. Tyrone62%
  10. Clifton59%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Heath42%
  3. Vance42%
  4. Clint42%
  5. Shaun42%
  6. Cornelius46%
  7. Marlon51%
  8. Wade57%
  9. Clifton59%
  10. Tyrone62%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Lamont60%
  2. Roderick60%
  3. Kristopher54%
  4. Geoffrey51%
  5. Tyrone49%
  6. Jarrod46%
  7. Cornelius44%
  8. Darrin43%
  9. Darin43%
  10. Clint42%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Damon42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Vance42%
  5. Wade42%
  6. Marlon42%
  7. Clifton42%
  8. Shaun42%
  9. Heath42%
  10. Darrin43%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Vance72%
  2. Cornelius71%
  3. Shaun69%
  4. Kristopher65%
  5. Darin64%
  6. Jarrod59%
  7. Lamont59%
  8. Clifton59%
  9. Jermaine55%
  10. Wade55%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon50%
  2. Darrin50%
  3. Clint51%
  4. Geoffrey52%
  5. Marlon53%
  6. Heath53%
  7. Roderick54%
  8. Jermaine55%
  9. Wade55%
  10. Tyrone55%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Lamont96%
  2. Marlon93%
  3. Damon91%
  4. Roderick91%
  5. Kristopher87%
  6. Darin86%
  7. Geoffrey85%
  8. Tyrone81%
  9. Darrin80%
  10. Jarrod76%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Vance54%
  4. Clint58%
  5. Cornelius63%
  6. Clifton70%
  7. Heath71%
  8. Wade72%
  9. Jarrod76%
  10. Darrin80%
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