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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. Finnegan96%
  2. Dino96%
  3. Merry96%
  4. Robby95%
  5. Flynn95%
  6. Niki95%
  7. Aliza94%
  8. Jamel93%
  9. Reggie93%
  10. Marcello93%

Bottom 10

  1. Deirdre42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Desire42%
  4. Armand42%
  5. Santos42%
  6. Stone42%
  7. Octavia42%
  8. Kia42%
  9. German42%
  10. Antonella42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Suzette94%
  2. Barney94%
  3. Casimir93%
  4. Dino93%
  5. Georgie92%
  6. Flynn92%
  7. Alexzander92%
  8. Niki92%
  9. Kacey92%
  10. Scottie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Jazlynn42%
  4. Lucca42%
  5. Hal42%
  6. Oren42%
  7. Cain42%
  8. Erich42%
  9. Dirk42%
  10. Knox42%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Freida96%
  2. Stanton96%
  3. Patience96%
  4. Norbert95%
  5. Norberto95%
  6. Verda93%
  7. Buford93%
  8. Olen93%
  9. Millard93%
  10. Haven93%

Bottom 10

  1. Treasure42%
  2. Ryann42%
  3. Ramsey42%
  4. Alia42%
  5. Rikki42%
  6. Shyanne42%
  7. Dominik42%
  8. Madyson42%
  9. Braylen42%
  10. Aidyn42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Carlotta96%
  2. Kallie96%
  3. Robby96%
  4. Cali96%
  5. Sydnee96%
  6. Merrill96%
  7. Harlie96%
  8. Chelsie96%
  9. Jessy96%
  10. Kacey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leopoldo42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Meta42%
  5. Linwood42%
  6. Augusta42%
  7. Deon42%
  8. Lawerence42%
  9. Kenyon42%
  10. Haven42%
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