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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. Sabrina89%
  2. Lily87%
  3. Maggie86%
  4. Haley85%
  5. Kaylee85%
  6. Brianna85%
  7. Gabriella83%
  8. Zoey81%
  9. Alyssa80%
  10. Emma78%

Bottom 10

  1. Madelyn42%
  2. Hannah42%
  3. Faith42%
  4. Addison45%
  5. Autumn46%
  6. Grace46%
  7. Isabel50%
  8. Paige51%
  9. Jocelyn54%
  10. Destiny55%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Sabrina87%
  2. Brianna87%
  3. Haley83%
  4. Ella82%
  5. Zoey80%
  6. Lily80%
  7. Maggie80%
  8. Caroline78%
  9. Kaylee77%
  10. Gabriella77%

Bottom 10

  1. Grace51%
  2. Autumn52%
  3. Faith53%
  4. Hannah53%
  5. Addison54%
  6. Isabel56%
  7. Paige56%
  8. Angelina57%
  9. Destiny58%
  10. Brooklyn62%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn87%
  2. Faith84%
  3. Madelyn84%
  4. Grace79%
  5. Isabel77%
  6. Madeline74%
  7. Hannah72%
  8. Sophia70%
  9. Sophie70%
  10. Leah67%

Bottom 10

  1. Sydney42%
  2. Brooklyn42%
  3. Madison42%
  4. Adriana42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Alexa42%
  7. Destiny42%
  8. Ava42%
  9. Kylie42%
  10. Maggie42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Zoey96%
  2. Sabrina96%
  3. Brianna96%
  4. Maggie96%
  5. Haley96%
  6. Alyssa96%
  7. Emma96%
  8. Kylie96%
  9. Lily96%
  10. Kaylee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Isabel42%
  2. Faith42%
  3. Hannah42%
  4. Jocelyn47%
  5. Grace49%
  6. Madelyn50%
  7. Kaitlyn52%
  8. Paige52%
  9. Madeline59%
  10. Isabelle60%
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