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Moll

Girl Name day: August 15
Moll is a short form of Molly: on birth records it is written Molly (168,853 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Molly page. Also a short form of Mollie.
Origin: Hebrew (Miryam) through Mary, English pet form. Meaning: Beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam).
Molly evolved as an English rhyming pet form of Mary (Mary → Malle/Mally → Molly), Mary itself deriving from Hebrew Miryam, of debated meaning ('beloved', 'bitter', or 'of the sea').

Name day for Moll

August 15

Why this day? Moll is a short form of Molly, and shares its name day.

Moll is celebrated in the United States on August 15.

The story of the name Moll

Moll is a short form of Molly. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Miryam) through Mary, English pet form) and meaning — beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam), and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Moll is rarely written as such: the Molls are Mollys (168,853 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Molly page. Moll is also a short form of Mollie.

Frequently asked questions about Moll

What does Moll mean?

Moll is a short form of Molly, which means beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam).

When is Moll's name day?

August 15, together with Molly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Moll a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Molly.

Moll's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 9/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Molly96%
  2. Toni92%
  3. Bonnie90%
  4. Nellie90%
  5. Sabrina89%
  6. Wendy88%
  7. Kathy87%
  8. Lily87%
  9. Sally87%
  10. Heidi86%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresa42%
  2. Tonya42%
  3. Madelyn42%
  4. Edna42%
  5. Hannah42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Anne42%
  10. Agnes42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Molly92%
  2. Penny89%
  3. Stacey89%
  4. Wendy88%
  5. Sabrina87%
  6. Brianna87%
  7. Bonnie86%
  8. Sue86%
  9. Suzanne86%
  10. Susan86%

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred49%
  2. Ada49%
  3. Kara51%
  4. Grace51%
  5. Melody51%
  6. Barbara51%
  7. Autumn52%
  8. Marilyn52%
  9. Ann53%
  10. Anne53%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Annette92%
  2. Terri89%
  3. Lillian89%
  4. Angela89%
  5. Teresa89%
  6. Hattie89%
  7. Theresa89%
  8. Denise89%
  9. Jocelyn87%
  10. Rose86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sydney42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Georgia42%
  4. Alexandria42%
  5. Sofia42%
  6. Kelsey42%
  7. Alexandra42%
  8. Briana42%
  9. Tina42%
  10. Tamara42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Mae96%
  2. Vanessa96%
  3. Zoey96%
  4. Georgia96%
  5. Daisy96%
  6. Toni96%
  7. Melissa96%
  8. Sabrina96%
  9. Brianna96%
  10. Molly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Myrtle42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Anne42%
  5. Isabel42%
  6. Gertrude42%
  7. Barbara42%
  8. Norma42%
  9. Tonya42%
  10. Teresa42%
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