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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. Molly96%
  4. Merri96%
  5. Merrie96%
  6. Merry96%
  7. Jovie96%
  8. Lizzie95%
  9. Abby95%
  10. Niki95%

Bottom 10

  1. Net42%
  2. Resa42%
  3. Deirdre42%
  4. Rennie42%
  5. Myrt42%
  6. Theresa42%
  7. Desire42%
  8. Truds42%
  9. Sera42%
  10. Waneta42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Suzette94%
  2. Jovie92%
  3. Mol92%
  4. Molls92%
  5. Niki92%
  6. Molly92%
  7. Merrie92%
  8. Macey91%
  9. Cecily90%
  10. Josslyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Katee42%
  2. Jazlynn42%
  3. Kate42%
  4. Arry42%
  5. Ary42%
  6. Arya42%
  7. Nikole43%
  8. Simone44%
  9. Alia44%
  10. Simi44%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Freida96%
  2. Palma96%
  3. Patience96%
  4. Harmonie96%
  5. Verda93%
  6. Sunday93%
  7. Norene92%
  8. Gisele92%
  9. Bernardine92%
  10. Vergie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ryanne42%
  2. Ivy42%
  3. Viktoria42%
  4. Raegan42%
  5. Vicky42%
  6. Treasure42%
  7. Ryann42%
  8. Taylar42%
  9. Pepper42%
  10. Til42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Carlotta96%
  2. Dasha96%
  3. Kallie96%
  4. Keyonna96%
  5. Taniyah96%
  6. Lexy96%
  7. Goldy96%
  8. Cali96%
  9. Pinkie96%
  10. Sydnee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzy42%
  2. Net42%
  3. Tima42%
  4. Resa42%
  5. Olga42%
  6. Meta42%
  7. Fatma42%
  8. Connie-Bee42%
  9. Augusta42%
  10. Bulah42%
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