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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. Antwan79%
  2. Shon78%
  3. Edwardo78%
  4. Deron78%
  5. Donny77%
  6. Tad76%
  7. Antione76%
  8. Kip74%
  9. Carlo74%
  10. Jed72%

Bottom 10

  1. Darrick42%
  2. Donnell42%
  3. Theron42%
  4. Hans42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Leopoldo42%
  7. Dion42%
  8. Brant42%
  9. Shad42%
  10. Daron43%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Edwardo74%
  2. Giuseppe65%
  3. Kareem62%
  4. Delvin62%
  5. Danial61%
  6. Alfonzo61%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Glendon60%
  10. Darron58%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Dion42%
  3. Aric42%
  4. Leopoldo42%
  5. Donny42%
  6. Shad42%
  7. Hans42%
  8. Josh42%
  9. Kraig42%
  10. Brant42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Danial72%
  2. Shelton71%
  3. Kristofer71%
  4. Hans69%
  5. Chadwick69%
  6. Daron67%
  7. Scot67%
  8. Abdul66%
  9. Kraig65%
  10. Brant65%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Donny42%
  3. Edwardo42%
  4. Deric42%
  5. Thad42%
  6. Jerod44%
  7. Alfonzo46%
  8. Jeromy48%
  9. Shad48%
  10. Tad48%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Antione96%
  2. Shon96%
  3. Edwardo96%
  4. Deron96%
  5. Tad96%
  6. Antwan93%
  7. Alfonzo93%
  8. Shad93%
  9. Deric92%
  10. Demond92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich45%
  2. Hans53%
  3. Leopoldo54%
  4. Daron55%
  5. Scot58%
  6. Dion58%
  7. Darrick59%
  8. Abdul59%
  9. Glendon59%
  10. Federico60%
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