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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. Jossie93%
  2. Odie92%
  3. Pinkie91%
  4. Ferrell90%
  5. Flo89%
  6. Tennie88%
  7. Curley87%
  8. Jovita87%
  9. Dimple86%
  10. Toy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Finis42%
  2. Waneta42%
  3. Altha42%
  4. Otho42%
  5. Verl42%
  6. Wm42%
  7. Auther42%
  8. Verlie42%
  9. Mcarthur42%
  10. Irena42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Gaston89%
  2. Odie89%
  3. Ozella88%
  4. Hedy88%
  5. Olaf88%
  6. Jovita87%
  7. Dimple86%
  8. Betsey84%
  9. Flo84%
  10. Dorine83%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wm43%
  3. Wyman44%
  4. Cloyd46%
  5. Verl47%
  6. Judge47%
  7. Mcarthur48%
  8. Myrl49%
  9. Myrle49%
  10. Urban50%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Palma96%
  2. Earlie93%
  3. Bernardine92%
  4. Altha92%
  5. Mammie91%
  6. Floretta90%
  7. Oneida90%
  8. Myrtice89%
  9. Erlene89%
  10. Loyce89%

Bottom 10

  1. Arrie42%
  2. Cipriano42%
  3. Thora42%
  4. Bobbye42%
  5. Arla42%
  6. Mcarthur42%
  7. Frazier42%
  8. Armida42%
  9. Eda42%
  10. Cleon42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Cipriano96%
  2. Pinkie96%
  3. Romie96%
  4. Eris96%
  5. Dimple96%
  6. Odie96%
  7. Johny96%
  8. Toy96%
  9. Curley96%
  10. Ferrell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Modesto42%
  2. Wm42%
  3. Bulah42%
  4. Albin42%
  5. Waneta42%
  6. Arvil42%
  7. Melville42%
  8. Ernst42%
  9. Arvid42%
  10. Verner42%
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