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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. Molly96%
  2. Jamel93%
  3. Kacey93%
  4. Gino93%
  5. Willy92%
  6. Jaleel91%
  7. Rikki90%
  8. Misha90%
  9. Cassy89%
  10. Kandi89%

Bottom 10

  1. Aime42%
  2. Jillian42%
  3. Kia42%
  4. German42%
  5. Estefania42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Sheldon42%
  8. Pierre42%
  9. Jarvis42%
  10. Marcus42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Molly92%
  2. Kacey92%
  3. Jaleel92%
  4. Cecily90%
  5. Reynaldo90%
  6. Daysha90%
  7. Misha89%
  8. Jamil89%
  9. Nicolette88%
  10. Kandi87%

Bottom 10

  1. Nikole43%
  2. Simone44%
  3. Whitley44%
  4. Sheldon45%
  5. Darian45%
  6. Darius45%
  7. Rolando47%
  8. Marcus48%
  9. Lexus48%
  10. Estefania48%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Norberto95%
  2. Julienne92%
  3. Jillian92%
  4. Blanca90%
  5. Gilberto90%
  6. Drew89%
  7. Andrew89%
  8. Bethanie88%
  9. Jenell86%
  10. Jocelyne86%

Bottom 10

  1. Darian42%
  2. Keion42%
  3. Rikki42%
  4. Dontay42%
  5. Javonte42%
  6. Rachael42%
  7. Tiera42%
  8. Crystal42%
  9. Tonisha42%
  10. Kc42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Dasha96%
  2. Keyonna96%
  3. Keana96%
  4. Melyssa96%
  5. Cady96%
  6. Jaycie96%
  7. Chelsie96%
  8. Vanessa96%
  9. Kacee96%
  10. Jessy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rolando42%
  2. Deon42%
  3. Julienne42%
  4. German42%
  5. Gilberto42%
  6. Christian42%
  7. Iman42%
  8. Pierre42%
  9. Minh42%
  10. Sean42%
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