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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. Stella83%
  2. Mia79%
  3. Olivia74%
  4. Sadie74%
  5. Lydia74%
  6. Lucy72%
  7. Cecilia72%
  8. Charlotte71%
  9. Ariana70%
  10. Sofia68%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna55%
  2. Claire56%
  3. Amelia60%
  4. Cora63%
  5. Harper64%
  6. Layla64%
  7. Violet64%
  8. Nora64%
  9. Audrey67%
  10. Naomi67%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Lydia82%
  2. Stella79%
  3. Lucy78%
  4. Sadie77%
  5. Sofia77%
  6. Mia76%
  7. Naomi76%
  8. Charlotte75%
  9. Audrey73%
  10. Olivia73%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana62%
  2. Amelia63%
  3. Arianna64%
  4. Claire64%
  5. Cora67%
  6. Violet68%
  7. Nora68%
  8. Harper71%
  9. Layla71%
  10. Audrey73%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Claire77%
  2. Amelia66%
  3. Nora64%
  4. Violet62%
  5. Cecilia59%
  6. Cora56%
  7. Charlotte55%
  8. Audrey55%
  9. Lucy52%
  10. Layla52%

Bottom 10

  1. Sofia42%
  2. Harper42%
  3. Stella42%
  4. Ariana42%
  5. Naomi45%
  6. Mia47%
  7. Lydia49%
  8. Sadie49%
  9. Olivia49%
  10. Arianna49%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Stella96%
  2. Mia96%
  3. Ariana91%
  4. Sadie87%
  5. Charlotte87%
  6. Olivia87%
  7. Layla84%
  8. Naomi83%
  9. Lydia83%
  10. Cecilia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire49%
  2. Cora57%
  3. Arianna60%
  4. Nora62%
  5. Amelia69%
  6. Violet75%
  7. Audrey76%
  8. Harper78%
  9. Sofia78%
  10. Cecilia82%
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