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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. Charlie92%
  2. Stella83%
  3. Leo82%
  4. Mia79%
  5. Luke74%
  6. Olivia74%
  7. Sadie74%
  8. Lydia74%
  9. Lucy72%
  10. Cecilia72%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett42%
  3. Owen45%
  4. Maxwell45%
  5. Levi50%
  6. Colton53%
  7. Avery54%
  8. Micah54%
  9. Grayson55%
  10. Josiah55%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Charlie86%
  2. Lydia82%
  3. Stella79%
  4. Theodore78%
  5. Leo78%
  6. Skylar78%
  7. Lucy78%
  8. Sadie77%
  9. Sofia77%
  10. Mia76%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Everett46%
  3. Wyatt46%
  4. Colton56%
  5. Nolan57%
  6. Maxwell60%
  7. Levi61%
  8. Ariana62%
  9. Parker62%
  10. Carson63%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Abraham80%
  2. Claire77%
  3. Noah74%
  4. Amelia66%
  5. Nora64%
  6. Micah63%
  7. Everett63%
  8. Violet62%
  9. Oliver62%
  10. Theodore60%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Sofia42%
  3. Nolan42%
  4. Carter42%
  5. Lucas42%
  6. Liam42%
  7. Parker42%
  8. Miles42%
  9. Grayson42%
  10. Harper42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Stella96%
  2. Leo96%
  3. Mia96%
  4. Charlie96%
  5. Lucas91%
  6. Ariana91%
  7. Skylar89%
  8. Luke88%
  9. Liam88%
  10. Sadie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Everett42%
  2. Abraham42%
  3. Claire49%
  4. Owen51%
  5. Levi52%
  6. Josiah56%
  7. Micah57%
  8. Cora57%
  9. Arianna60%
  10. Maxwell60%
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