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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. Jovie96%
  2. Jubilee93%
  3. Rio91%
  4. Sunni91%
  5. Taelyn91%
  6. Romy91%
  7. Kobi89%
  8. Ferris88%
  9. Claira86%
  10. Charly86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ledger42%
  2. Osman42%
  3. Elisheva42%
  4. Johannes42%
  5. Jeremias42%
  6. Harlen42%
  7. Leopold42%
  8. Alaric42%
  9. Sven42%
  10. Elon42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Jovie92%
  2. Maceo90%
  3. Gitty88%
  4. Rio87%
  5. Sunni84%
  6. Coralie84%
  7. Colbie84%
  8. Taelyn84%
  9. Romy84%
  10. Ferris83%

Bottom 10

  1. Viktor42%
  2. Alaric42%
  3. Sven42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Ransom42%
  6. Kain42%
  7. Kaiser43%
  8. Bjorn44%
  9. Harlen45%
  10. Breck46%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Tenzin96%
  2. Shalom94%
  3. Calum87%
  4. Maison87%
  5. Cedar87%
  6. Damir87%
  7. Lake87%
  8. Noella86%
  9. Aleen84%
  10. Fatimah83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dempsey42%
  2. Jakobi42%
  3. Viktoria42%
  4. Jahlil42%
  5. Pepper42%
  6. Alanis42%
  7. Majesty42%
  8. Dream42%
  9. Khamari42%
  10. Jurnee42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Rio96%
  2. Giulia96%
  3. Jubilee96%
  4. Preslee96%
  5. Taytum96%
  6. Jacari96%
  7. Calliope96%
  8. Sunni96%
  9. Rowdy96%
  10. Fox96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ledger42%
  2. Temperance42%
  3. Yaseen42%
  4. Tenzin42%
  5. Johannes42%
  6. Bjorn42%
  7. Sven42%
  8. Hadi42%
  9. Mendel42%
  10. Elisheva42%
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