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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. Romeo86%
  2. Quentin86%
  3. Rufus86%
  4. Quinton86%
  5. Zachery85%
  6. Homer85%
  7. Jasper85%
  8. Rafael85%
  9. Zachariah85%
  10. Beau85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kirk42%
  2. Ezekiel42%
  3. Bradford42%
  4. Hugh42%
  5. Cyrus42%
  6. Nelson42%
  7. Daryl42%
  8. Jermaine42%
  9. Ryder42%
  10. Darius42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Jonah76%
  2. Arturo74%
  3. Zachery71%
  4. Zachariah71%
  5. Homer69%
  6. Noe68%
  7. Tobias67%
  8. Simon67%
  9. Jasper67%
  10. Rafael67%

Bottom 10

  1. Donovan42%
  2. Lukas42%
  3. Demetrius42%
  4. Anton42%
  5. Brad42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Doyle42%
  8. Stuart42%
  9. Malcolm42%
  10. Daryl42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Solomon78%
  2. Woodrow76%
  3. Emanuel74%
  4. Edmond74%
  5. Edmund74%
  6. Louie74%
  7. Ramiro73%
  8. Reed72%
  9. Vance72%
  10. Greyson72%

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Chance42%
  4. Tyson42%
  5. Roscoe42%
  6. Freddy42%
  7. Buddy42%
  8. Milo42%
  9. Axel42%
  10. Luther42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Virgil96%
  2. Jonah96%
  3. Keaton96%
  4. Rafael96%
  5. Zackary96%
  6. Armando96%
  7. Rufus96%
  8. Ezra96%
  9. Arturo96%
  10. Lorenzo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Conrad44%
  4. Rolando44%
  5. Alton48%
  6. Elbert48%
  7. Gilberto50%
  8. Willard50%
  9. Drew51%
  10. Cristian52%
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