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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. Toni92%
  2. Bonnie90%
  3. Kathy87%
  4. Sally87%
  5. Joy85%
  6. Cindy83%
  7. Peggy81%
  8. Sandra79%
  9. Cathy79%
  10. Sheila76%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresa42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Anne42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Teresa42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Terri42%
  9. Connie42%
  10. Ann42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Penny89%
  2. Bonnie86%
  3. Sue86%
  4. Suzanne86%
  5. Susan86%
  6. Colleen85%
  7. Joy84%
  8. Sally83%
  9. Toni83%
  10. Maureen82%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody51%
  2. Barbara51%
  3. Marilyn52%
  4. Ann53%
  5. Anne53%
  6. Constance54%
  7. Theresa54%
  8. Connie54%
  9. Teresa54%
  10. Terri54%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Annette92%
  2. Terri89%
  3. Teresa89%
  4. Theresa89%
  5. Denise89%
  6. Martha85%
  7. Renee84%
  8. Maria84%
  9. Nancy84%
  10. Jacqueline82%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgia42%
  2. Cynthia42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Vickie42%
  5. Gloria42%
  6. Vicki42%
  7. Regina42%
  8. Wanda42%
  9. Carla42%
  10. Marilyn42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Georgia96%
  2. Toni96%
  3. Bonnie96%
  4. Joy96%
  5. Sally96%
  6. Cindy95%
  7. Kathy94%
  8. Peggy92%
  9. Marilyn89%
  10. Sheila88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Anne42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Teresa42%
  6. Terri42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Theresa42%
  9. Connie42%
  10. Ann42%
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