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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. Dino96%
  2. Merry96%
  3. Robby95%
  4. Mitzi91%
  5. Gayla91%
  6. Nanette90%
  7. Wally89%
  8. Cindi89%
  9. Suzette87%
  10. Felecia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Deirdre42%
  2. Alfreda42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Nan42%
  5. Lourdes42%
  6. Phil42%
  7. Joesph42%
  8. Stanford42%
  9. Unknown42%
  10. Terrie42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Suzette94%
  2. Dino93%
  3. Cathie89%
  4. Roseanne89%
  5. Robby88%
  6. Wally88%
  7. Merry88%
  8. Cindi87%
  9. Stanton86%
  10. Garth86%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Unknown44%
  4. Curt46%
  5. Phil47%
  6. Terese47%
  7. Tamra49%
  8. Audie49%
  9. Williams49%
  10. Deidre49%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Freida96%
  2. Stanton96%
  3. Leisa90%
  4. Marilee90%
  5. Teressa89%
  6. Terrie89%
  7. Delois87%
  8. Del87%
  9. Maryellen87%
  10. Alphonso87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Unknown42%
  3. Tod42%
  4. Zena42%
  5. Gilda42%
  6. Carlotta42%
  7. Dell42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Dorinda42%
  10. Geri42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Carlotta96%
  2. Robby96%
  3. Kitty96%
  4. Lenny96%
  5. Jonnie96%
  6. Dino96%
  7. Mitzi96%
  8. Jacky96%
  9. Gayla96%
  10. Eddy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Linwood42%
  2. Lawerence42%
  3. Lourdes42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Phil42%
  6. Hal42%
  7. Denny42%
  8. Kennith42%
  9. Denis42%
  10. Alfreda42%
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