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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. Cassy89%
  2. Cassi87%
  3. Kacee87%
  4. Daysha87%
  5. Kirstie87%
  6. Kadie86%
  7. Katey85%
  8. Jamee85%
  9. Chelsy85%
  10. Kelci84%

Bottom 10

  1. Julienne42%
  2. Maricruz44%
  3. Magan46%
  4. Ilse47%
  5. Gisela51%
  6. Nidia51%
  7. Ellyn51%
  8. Jenise51%
  9. Jocelyne52%
  10. Jenell52%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Daysha90%
  2. Keyona86%
  3. Hali86%
  4. Keyonna86%
  5. Lakia86%
  6. Kadie86%
  7. Kristel85%
  8. Cassy84%
  9. Jennette83%
  10. Kacee83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jenise53%
  2. Breeanna53%
  3. Julienne53%
  4. Akilah55%
  5. Nidia56%
  6. Genna56%
  7. Clarisa57%
  8. Ellyn58%
  9. Passion58%
  10. Jannet58%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Julienne92%
  2. Bethanie88%
  3. Jenell86%
  4. Jocelyne86%
  5. Lianne84%
  6. Ellyn84%
  7. Donielle83%
  8. Carlyn83%
  9. Maricruz81%
  10. Nidia80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tiera42%
  2. Tonisha42%
  3. Passion42%
  4. Daysha42%
  5. Keyonna42%
  6. Shaneka42%
  7. Daijah42%
  8. Elexis42%
  9. Phylicia42%
  10. Shanelle42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Dasha96%
  2. Keyonna96%
  3. Keana96%
  4. Melyssa96%
  5. Cady96%
  6. Jaycie96%
  7. Kacee96%
  8. Lakia96%
  9. Chelsy96%
  10. Lashay96%

Bottom 10

  1. Julienne42%
  2. Jannet47%
  3. Gisela47%
  4. Ilse50%
  5. Maricruz51%
  6. Ellyn52%
  7. Nidia53%
  8. Jenise53%
  9. Cristen54%
  10. Katharina54%
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