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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. Lizzie95%
  2. Buddy89%
  3. Rosie88%
  4. Reuben88%
  5. Fannie85%
  6. Winnie85%
  7. Dixie85%
  8. Goldie85%
  9. Bennie85%
  10. Archie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Alton42%
  2. Elbert42%
  3. Nettie42%
  4. Ramona42%
  5. Hugh42%
  6. Ruthie42%
  7. Eldon42%
  8. Antoinette42%
  9. Beulah42%
  10. Alberta42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Salvatore93%
  2. Buddy91%
  3. Olive89%
  4. Reuben87%
  5. Bennie87%
  6. Rosie85%
  7. Fannie85%
  8. Winnie85%
  9. Morris84%
  10. Goldie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert44%
  2. Alton45%
  3. Conrad47%
  4. Willard49%
  5. Leola49%
  6. Eldon49%
  7. Johnie49%
  8. Otto50%
  9. Dick52%
  10. Luther53%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Blanche90%
  2. Henrietta89%
  3. Harriett89%
  4. Harriet89%
  5. Olive87%
  6. Susie84%
  7. Freda84%
  8. Mamie84%
  9. Nannie84%
  10. Mollie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sondra42%
  2. Rufus42%
  3. Reba42%
  4. Virgil42%
  5. Julius42%
  6. Estella42%
  7. Dick42%
  8. Junior42%
  9. Lola42%
  10. Elvira42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Cleo96%
  2. Rosie96%
  3. Dixie96%
  4. Lizzie96%
  5. Goldie96%
  6. Archie96%
  7. Bennie96%
  8. Buddy94%
  9. Lola93%
  10. Fannie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Olga42%
  2. Delbert42%
  3. Emil42%
  4. Otis42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Ernestine42%
  7. Edmund42%
  8. Ruthie42%
  9. Henrietta42%
  10. Ramona42%
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