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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. Niki95%
  3. Aliza94%
  4. Macey91%
  5. Mitzi91%
  6. Dolly91%
  7. Gayla91%
  8. Shanika91%
  9. Kandy91%
  10. Rikki90%

Bottom 10

  1. Deirdre42%
  2. Desire42%
  3. Octavia42%
  4. Kia42%
  5. Antonella42%
  6. Annmarie42%
  7. Estefania42%
  8. Alia42%
  9. Hadassah42%
  10. Madge42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Suzette94%
  2. Niki92%
  3. Macey91%
  4. Cecily90%
  5. Margot90%
  6. Marjory90%
  7. Cathie89%
  8. Roseanne89%
  9. Nicolette88%
  10. Merry88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Nikole43%
  4. Alia44%
  5. Whitley44%
  6. Jakayla46%
  7. Terese47%
  8. Bertie47%
  9. Lexus48%
  10. Erna48%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Freida96%
  2. Patience96%
  3. Verda93%
  4. Norene92%
  5. Gisele92%
  6. Vergie92%
  7. Corine92%
  8. Blanch92%
  9. Collette92%
  10. Annmarie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Treasure42%
  2. Ryann42%
  3. Alia42%
  4. Rikki42%
  5. Shyanne42%
  6. Madyson42%
  7. Ainsley42%
  8. Casandra42%
  9. Laquita42%
  10. Maddison42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Carlotta96%
  2. Kallie96%
  3. Cali96%
  4. Sydnee96%
  5. Chelsie96%
  6. Madyson96%
  7. Kitty96%
  8. Evie96%
  9. Karlee96%
  10. Katy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Meta42%
  2. Augusta42%
  3. Orpha42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Dorcas42%
  6. Una42%
  7. Gussie42%
  8. Edythe42%
  9. Annmarie42%
  10. Lue42%
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