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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. Lizzie95%
  2. Abby95%
  3. Millie93%
  4. Jeannie91%
  5. Josie90%
  6. Janie90%
  7. Angie89%
  8. Rosie88%
  9. Fannie85%
  10. Winnie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jillian42%
  2. Serenity42%
  3. Nettie42%
  4. Trudy42%
  5. Ramona42%
  6. Ruthie42%
  7. Fatima42%
  8. Teri42%
  9. Antoinette42%
  10. Beulah42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Colette90%
  2. Stacie89%
  3. Penelope89%
  4. Staci89%
  5. Fiona89%
  6. Lucinda89%
  7. Paulette89%
  8. Olive89%
  9. Angie87%
  10. Rosie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Simone44%
  3. Kali46%
  4. Leola49%
  5. Charity49%
  6. Serenity50%
  7. Diamond51%
  8. Angelique53%
  9. Deloris53%
  10. Alberta53%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Francine92%
  2. Jillian92%
  3. Blanca90%
  4. Blanche90%
  5. Henrietta89%
  6. Angelia89%
  7. Teri89%
  8. Harriett89%
  9. Harriet89%
  10. Janine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivy42%
  2. Raegan42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Helena42%
  5. Rachael42%
  6. Sondra42%
  7. Ciara42%
  8. Kyra42%
  9. Allyson42%
  10. Kinsley42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Mila96%
  2. Lilly96%
  3. Sasha96%
  4. Felicia96%
  5. Mandy96%
  6. Khloe96%
  7. Abby96%
  8. Rosie96%
  9. Shanna96%
  10. Cassidy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Olga42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Ernestine42%
  4. Janine42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Trudy42%
  7. Henrietta42%
  8. Ramona42%
  9. Bernadine42%
  10. Addie42%
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