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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. Finnegan96%
  2. Flynn95%
  3. Aliza94%
  4. Valentino91%
  5. Luciano91%
  6. Blythe90%
  7. Clementine88%
  8. Kallie88%
  9. Andi86%
  10. Evie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Octavia42%
  2. Antonella42%
  3. Augustine42%
  4. Jedidiah42%
  5. Abdullah42%
  6. Royal42%
  7. Alia42%
  8. Hendrix42%
  9. Henri42%
  10. Hadassah42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Flynn92%
  2. Arian90%
  3. Margot90%
  4. Tripp90%
  5. Finnegan90%
  6. Averi87%
  7. Sullivan86%
  8. Andi86%
  9. Blythe86%
  10. Aliza86%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Cain42%
  4. Knox42%
  5. Arya42%
  6. Vladimir42%
  7. Gunner43%
  8. Gunnar43%
  9. Mathias44%
  10. Alia44%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Haven93%
  2. Aleena90%
  3. Augustine89%
  4. Lucien89%
  5. Lilliana89%
  6. Eliseo87%
  7. Shiloh86%
  8. Menachem86%
  9. Arlette85%
  10. Elliana85%

Bottom 10

  1. Treasure42%
  2. Ramsey42%
  3. Alia42%
  4. Ainsley42%
  5. Gunner42%
  6. Samson42%
  7. Jax42%
  8. Noa42%
  9. Milan42%
  10. Elle42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Kallie96%
  2. Cali96%
  3. Evie96%
  4. Luciano96%
  5. Naya96%
  6. Valentino96%
  7. Remi96%
  8. Sonny96%
  9. Aliza96%
  10. Mika96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Haven42%
  3. Abdullah42%
  4. Henri42%
  5. Kenton42%
  6. Moshe42%
  7. Alden42%
  8. Matthias42%
  9. Luka42%
  10. Abram42%
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