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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. Jeannie91%
  2. Janie90%
  3. Roxanne84%
  4. Shelly83%
  5. Margo79%
  6. Lou79%
  7. Gayle79%
  8. Lucinda79%
  9. Jana78%
  10. Gwen76%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Therese42%
  4. Bernadette42%
  5. Jeanine46%
  6. Janine46%
  7. Polly46%
  8. Susanne46%
  9. Doreen48%
  10. Lynne48%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Lucinda89%
  2. Paulette89%
  3. Jana85%
  4. Lou82%
  5. Jeannie81%
  6. Margo80%
  7. Lynda80%
  8. Rosetta79%
  9. Lorna79%
  10. Janie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Deloris53%
  2. Teri54%
  3. Therese54%
  4. Dianna55%
  5. Jayne55%
  6. Joni55%
  7. Lynne57%
  8. Myra59%
  9. Susanne60%
  10. Trudy60%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Francine92%
  2. Teri89%
  3. Janine89%
  4. Therese89%
  5. Doreen87%
  6. Margarita84%
  7. Polly84%
  8. Rosetta82%
  9. Jacquelyn82%
  10. Jeanine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Pam42%
  4. Becky42%
  5. Sheryl42%
  6. Lorna42%
  7. Margo42%
  8. Karla42%
  9. Lana42%
  10. Belinda42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Roxanne96%
  2. Jeannie96%
  3. Vicky96%
  4. Lucinda94%
  5. Janie94%
  6. Belinda92%
  7. Gayle92%
  8. Lou92%
  9. Janis90%
  10. Shelly90%

Bottom 10

  1. Janine42%
  2. Trudy42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Susanne42%
  5. Therese42%
  6. Bernadette42%
  7. Janette46%
  8. Doreen47%
  9. Jeanine47%
  10. Polly47%
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