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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. Jamel93%
  2. Kacey93%
  3. Gino93%
  4. Rikki90%
  5. Kandi89%
  6. Shanice89%
  7. Brittni89%
  8. Holli88%
  9. Katy87%
  10. Thalia86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kia42%
  2. German42%
  3. Estefania42%
  4. Pierre42%
  5. Jarvis42%
  6. Norberto42%
  7. Whitley42%
  8. Deon43%
  9. Christen43%
  10. Griselda43%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Kacey92%
  2. Cecily90%
  3. Reynaldo90%
  4. Jamil89%
  5. Nicolette88%
  6. Kandi87%
  7. Shanice87%
  8. Kassie87%
  9. Shamika87%
  10. Krysta86%

Bottom 10

  1. Nikole43%
  2. Whitley44%
  3. Lexus48%
  4. Estefania48%
  5. Deon49%
  6. Kia49%
  7. Infant50%
  8. German50%
  9. Fallon50%
  10. Deandra53%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Norberto95%
  2. Racheal85%
  3. Nestor85%
  4. Jarvis85%
  5. Christin84%
  6. Meaghan84%
  7. Eugenio83%
  8. Susana82%
  9. Khadijah82%
  10. Arron82%

Bottom 10

  1. Rikki42%
  2. Casandra42%
  3. Laquita42%
  4. Davon42%
  5. Brionna42%
  6. Lyndsay42%
  7. Shantell42%
  8. Kortney42%
  9. Arnulfo42%
  10. Shanell42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Chelsie96%
  2. Jessy96%
  3. Kacey96%
  4. Chaz96%
  5. Katy96%
  6. Breana96%
  7. Kandi96%
  8. Janay96%
  9. Kaylyn96%
  10. Kelsi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Deon42%
  2. German42%
  3. Iman42%
  4. Pierre42%
  5. Norberto42%
  6. Jarvis42%
  7. Monika42%
  8. Darell42%
  9. Moriah43%
  10. Christen44%
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