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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. Merry96%
  2. Mitzi91%
  3. Gayla91%
  4. Nanette90%
  5. Cindi89%
  6. Suzette87%
  7. Felecia87%
  8. Nanci87%
  9. Debby86%
  10. Gaye85%

Bottom 10

  1. Deirdre42%
  2. Alfreda42%
  3. Nan42%
  4. Lourdes42%
  5. Terrie42%
  6. Deidre44%
  7. Kaye44%
  8. Roseanna46%
  9. Doretha46%
  10. Maryanne46%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Suzette94%
  2. Cathie89%
  3. Roseanne89%
  4. Merry88%
  5. Cindi87%
  6. Susanna86%
  7. Gaye84%
  8. Gayla84%
  9. Joanie84%
  10. Dorinda84%

Bottom 10

  1. Terese47%
  2. Tamra49%
  3. Deidre49%
  4. Joycelyn51%
  5. Terrie54%
  6. Jeanie55%
  7. Alfreda56%
  8. Moira56%
  9. Zena57%
  10. Kaye57%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Freida96%
  2. Leisa90%
  3. Marilee90%
  4. Teressa89%
  5. Terrie89%
  6. Delois87%
  7. Maryellen87%
  8. Tena87%
  9. Pamala86%
  10. Janey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zena42%
  2. Gilda42%
  3. Carlotta42%
  4. Madonna42%
  5. Dorinda42%
  6. Geri42%
  7. Caryl42%
  8. Lolita42%
  9. Venus42%
  10. Roxann42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Carlotta96%
  2. Kitty96%
  3. Mitzi96%
  4. Gayla96%
  5. Cindi96%
  6. Suzette96%
  7. Geri96%
  8. Juli96%
  9. Nanette96%
  10. Merry96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes42%
  2. Alfreda42%
  3. Terrie42%
  4. Kaye44%
  5. Tena46%
  6. Mari47%
  7. Freida47%
  8. Nan48%
  9. Noreen48%
  10. Pamala49%
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