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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. Mol96%
  2. Molls96%
  3. Merri96%
  4. Merrie96%
  5. Jovie96%
  6. Jubilee93%
  7. Deedee93%
  8. Jossie93%
  9. Mills93%
  10. Millz93%

Bottom 10

  1. Net42%
  2. Resa42%
  3. Rennie42%
  4. Myrt42%
  5. Truds42%
  6. Sera42%
  7. Waneta42%
  8. Nénès42%
  9. Tima42%
  10. Altha42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Jovie92%
  2. Mol92%
  3. Molls92%
  4. Merrie92%
  5. Josslyn90%
  6. Daysha90%
  7. Coline90%
  8. Colinette90%
  9. Cocotte90%
  10. Livy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Katee42%
  2. Arry42%
  3. Ary42%
  4. Simi44%
  5. Kals46%
  6. Helga47%
  7. Kerrigan49%
  8. Milla49%
  9. Dreddy49%
  10. Nellyn49%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Palma96%
  2. Harmonie96%
  3. Sunday93%
  4. Bernardine92%
  5. Franie92%
  6. Julienne92%
  7. Netty92%
  8. Jilly92%
  9. Nette92%
  10. Altha92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ryanne42%
  2. Viktoria42%
  3. Taylar42%
  4. Pepper42%
  5. Til42%
  6. Alanis42%
  7. Telma42%
  8. Fonda42%
  9. Dream42%
  10. Jurnee42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Dasha96%
  2. Keyonna96%
  3. Taniyah96%
  4. Lexy96%
  5. Goldy96%
  6. Pinkie96%
  7. Daija96%
  8. Shanou96%
  9. Keana96%
  10. Giulia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzy42%
  2. Net42%
  3. Tima42%
  4. Resa42%
  5. Fatma42%
  6. Connie-Bee42%
  7. Bulah42%
  8. Toinette42%
  9. Myrt42%
  10. Waneta42%
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