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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. Merri96%
  2. Merrie96%
  3. Deedee93%
  4. Suzie91%
  5. Corliss90%
  6. Cherrie90%
  7. Gigi89%
  8. Perri89%
  9. Merilyn89%
  10. Mikki88%

Bottom 10

  1. Rolf42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Cleophus42%
  4. Theresia42%
  5. Helga42%
  6. Cleve42%
  7. Rock42%
  8. Len43%
  9. Geary43%
  10. Stoney44%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Merrie92%
  2. Woody91%
  3. Reinaldo90%
  4. Sal89%
  5. Merri88%
  6. Montie87%
  7. Gaylene86%
  8. Jacki86%
  9. Pauletta85%
  10. Ritchie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Rand44%
  3. Rolf47%
  4. Helga47%
  5. Cleve48%
  6. Rance49%
  7. Geary49%
  8. Butch51%
  9. Stevan52%
  10. Len52%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Dwaine93%
  2. Delinda90%
  3. Phylis89%
  4. Gaylon89%
  5. Renea88%
  6. Gaynell88%
  7. Fredia87%
  8. Leisha87%
  9. Karleen87%
  10. Duwayne87%

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda42%
  2. Cyndi42%
  3. Drucilla42%
  4. Drusilla42%
  5. Rance42%
  6. Rich42%
  7. Ronni42%
  8. Pandora42%
  9. Velvet42%
  10. Sid42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Mickie96%
  2. Suzy96%
  3. Alphonzo96%
  4. Tari96%
  5. Merri96%
  6. Ritchie96%
  7. Gaylene96%
  8. Corliss96%
  9. Mikki96%
  10. Perri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgine42%
  2. Jame42%
  3. Cleophus42%
  4. Andree42%
  5. Theresia42%
  6. Helga42%
  7. Rolf43%
  8. Rock43%
  9. Faron44%
  10. Lenwood44%
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