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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. Marcelino93%
  2. Armaan92%
  3. Delfino91%
  4. Geovanni90%
  5. Jovany90%
  6. Sabastian89%
  7. Geovanny88%
  8. Jadiel88%
  9. Javion87%
  10. Romeo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Price42%
  2. Iain42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Jens42%
  5. Obed42%
  6. Jabari42%
  7. Adolfo42%
  8. Bryce42%
  9. Aden42%
  10. Marko42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Camren85%
  2. Luiz78%
  3. Marcelino78%
  4. Abelardo77%
  5. Jonah76%
  6. Domenic75%
  7. Braulio75%
  8. Armaan75%
  9. Jonatan74%
  10. Arturo74%

Bottom 10

  1. Donovan42%
  2. Graydon42%
  3. Keshawn42%
  4. Jaret42%
  5. Jarod42%
  6. Kael42%
  7. Alexandre42%
  8. Andy42%
  9. Amon42%
  10. Jeron42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Bradon82%
  2. Salomon78%
  3. Baron78%
  4. Broderick77%
  5. Cortland76%
  6. Josef76%
  7. Spencer76%
  8. Landin75%
  9. Emanuel74%
  10. Alonso74%

Bottom 10

  1. Devlin42%
  2. Bentley42%
  3. Fredy42%
  4. Zack42%
  5. Ramses42%
  6. Nino42%
  7. Tristian42%
  8. Keven42%
  9. Tyson42%
  10. Tyran42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Amarion96%
  2. Montrell96%
  3. Aldo96%
  4. Maximillian96%
  5. Jonah96%
  6. Jarod96%
  7. Keaton96%
  8. Jacorey96%
  9. Rafael96%
  10. Kamarion96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Luc43%
  4. Adolfo47%
  5. Ciro48%
  6. Isaak48%
  7. Ignacio49%
  8. Obed51%
  9. Cristian52%
  10. Heber53%
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