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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. Aliza94%
  2. Blythe90%
  3. Clementine88%
  4. Kallie88%
  5. Evie86%
  6. Emmy85%
  7. Averi85%
  8. Maddie85%
  9. Margot85%
  10. Emmie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Octavia42%
  2. Antonella42%
  3. Alia42%
  4. Hadassah42%
  5. Elliana42%
  6. Eleanora42%
  7. Madilynn42%
  8. Maryam43%
  9. Alannah43%
  10. Mariam43%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Margot90%
  2. Averi87%
  3. Blythe86%
  4. Aliza86%
  5. Jemma85%
  6. Vivienne85%
  7. Gemma85%
  8. Emani84%
  9. Annalee83%
  10. Joelle83%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Alia44%
  3. Mercy51%
  4. Eleanora51%
  5. Alannah52%
  6. Astrid53%
  7. Ayesha53%
  8. Selene53%
  9. Liv55%
  10. Ivanna55%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Aleena90%
  2. Lilliana89%
  3. Arlette85%
  4. Elliana85%
  5. Saige84%
  6. Maisie84%
  7. Madilynn84%
  8. Antonella82%
  9. Annalee80%
  10. Brinley80%

Bottom 10

  1. Treasure42%
  2. Alia42%
  3. Ainsley42%
  4. Elle42%
  5. Alessia42%
  6. Queen42%
  7. Mira42%
  8. Keyla42%
  9. Arya42%
  10. Davina42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Kallie96%
  2. Cali96%
  3. Evie96%
  4. Naya96%
  5. Aliza96%
  6. Maddie96%
  7. Jaylah96%
  8. Everleigh96%
  9. Averi96%
  10. Karleigh96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elliana42%
  2. Arlette42%
  3. Rivka42%
  4. Antonella42%
  5. Hadassah44%
  6. Maryam44%
  7. Eleanora46%
  8. Aleena46%
  9. Astrid47%
  10. Mariam48%
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