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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. Jossie93%
  3. Barney93%
  4. Odie92%
  5. Dolly91%
  6. Pinkie91%
  7. Ferrell90%
  8. Nellie90%
  9. Merrill90%
  10. Dottie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Harold42%
  2. Alton42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Armand42%
  5. Elbert42%
  6. Finis42%
  7. Waneta42%
  8. Raymond42%
  9. Milton42%
  10. Millard42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Barney94%
  2. Casimir93%
  3. Salvatore93%
  4. Georgie92%
  5. Artie91%
  6. Buddy91%
  7. Alvie90%
  8. Marjory90%
  9. Arthur89%
  10. Gaston89%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Buck42%
  5. Alpha42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Wm43%
  8. Newton43%
  9. Herbert44%
  10. Delbert44%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Palma96%
  2. Norbert95%
  3. Verda93%
  4. Earlie93%
  5. Buford93%
  6. Olen93%
  7. Millard93%
  8. Milford93%
  9. Norene92%
  10. Bernardine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Arrie42%
  2. Cipriano42%
  3. Sondra42%
  4. Thora42%
  5. Bobbye42%
  6. Leander42%
  7. Arla42%
  8. Reva42%
  9. Lucious42%
  10. Mcarthur42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Cipriano96%
  2. Pinkie96%
  3. Merrill96%
  4. Mae96%
  5. Cleo96%
  6. Romie96%
  7. Artie96%
  8. Eris96%
  9. Dimple96%
  10. Tressie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Modesto42%
  2. Earl42%
  3. Wm42%
  4. Bobbie42%
  5. Olga42%
  6. Meta42%
  7. Augusta42%
  8. Bulah42%
  9. Albin42%
  10. Waneta42%
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