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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. Abby95%
  3. Millie93%
  4. Pedro92%
  5. Timmy92%
  6. Emiliano92%
  7. Charley92%
  8. Giovanni92%
  9. Sammy92%
  10. Jeannie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Alton42%
  2. Randolph42%
  3. Elbert42%
  4. Tomas42%
  5. Jillian42%
  6. Sterling42%
  7. Tyson42%
  8. King42%
  9. Serenity42%
  10. Sheldon42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Salvatore93%
  2. Buddy91%
  3. Colette90%
  4. Stacie89%
  5. Sammy89%
  6. Penelope89%
  7. Staci89%
  8. Fiona89%
  9. Lucinda89%
  10. Arturo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Kate42%
  4. King42%
  5. Van43%
  6. Vance43%
  7. Cesar44%
  8. Delbert44%
  9. Simone44%
  10. Sheldon45%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Francine92%
  2. Rene92%
  3. Jillian92%
  4. Blanca90%
  5. Blanche90%
  6. Gilberto90%
  7. Henrietta89%
  8. Angelia89%
  9. Drew89%
  10. Teri89%

Bottom 10

  1. Darwin42%
  2. Joaquin42%
  3. Ivy42%
  4. Darian42%
  5. Raegan42%
  6. Vicky42%
  7. Dexter42%
  8. Rodrigo42%
  9. Sterling42%
  10. Maximus42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Garry96%
  2. Mila96%
  3. Joey96%
  4. Matteo96%
  5. Cleo96%
  6. Timmy96%
  7. Lilly96%
  8. Sasha96%
  9. Sammy96%
  10. Felicia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jan42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Olga42%
  4. Delbert42%
  5. Emil42%
  6. Otis42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Gilberto42%
  9. Dwight42%
  10. Abel42%
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