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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. Barney93%
  2. Dolly91%
  3. Merrill90%
  4. Dottie90%
  5. Fanny89%
  6. Artie89%
  7. Georgie89%
  8. Casimir88%
  9. Marylou88%
  10. Gaylord88%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Armand42%
  3. Millard42%
  4. Coy42%
  5. Madge42%
  6. Alpha42%
  7. Newton42%
  8. Concetta42%
  9. Adolph42%
  10. Nelda42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Barney94%
  2. Casimir93%
  3. Georgie92%
  4. Artie91%
  5. Alvie90%
  6. Marjory90%
  7. Pasquale89%
  8. Ruthann87%
  9. Dottie87%
  10. Gaylord86%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Buck42%
  3. Alpha42%
  4. Newton43%
  5. Armand44%
  6. Sanford47%
  7. Bertie47%
  8. Harris48%
  9. Erna48%
  10. Edythe48%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Norbert95%
  2. Verda93%
  3. Buford93%
  4. Olen93%
  5. Millard93%
  6. Milford93%
  7. Norene92%
  8. Vergie92%
  9. Vernell92%
  10. Corine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Leander42%
  2. Reva42%
  3. Lucious42%
  4. Lorenza42%
  5. Era42%
  6. Wilda42%
  7. Marvel42%
  8. Evans42%
  9. Alpha42%
  10. Wiley42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Merrill96%
  2. Artie96%
  3. Tressie96%
  4. Buster96%
  5. Dolly96%
  6. Fanny96%
  7. Lulu96%
  8. Georgie96%
  9. Gaylord96%
  10. Trinidad96%

Bottom 10

  1. Meta42%
  2. Augusta42%
  3. Orpha42%
  4. Bethel42%
  5. Millard42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Dorcas42%
  8. Coy42%
  9. Normand42%
  10. Norbert42%
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