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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. Mol96%
  2. Molls96%
  3. Luigi96%
  4. Merri96%
  5. Merrie96%
  6. Jovie96%
  7. Jubilee93%
  8. Deedee93%
  9. Jossie93%
  10. Mills93%

Bottom 10

  1. Aime42%
  2. Bobb42%
  3. Net42%
  4. Rolf42%
  5. Auggie42%
  6. Seanie42%
  7. Resa42%
  8. Keithie42%
  9. Rennie42%
  10. Norri42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Luigi95%
  2. Salvo93%
  3. Turiddu93%
  4. Tore93%
  5. Salva93%
  6. Jovie92%
  7. Mol92%
  8. Molls92%
  9. Jaleel92%
  10. Merrie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Cly42%
  3. Wen42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Kalle42%
  6. Kurtie42%
  7. Clinty42%
  8. Karlchen42%
  9. Marek42%
  10. Ciro42%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Palma96%
  2. Harmonie96%
  3. Tenzin96%
  4. Norri95%
  5. Norby95%
  6. Shalom94%
  7. Aman94%
  8. Havie93%
  9. Earlie93%
  10. Sunday93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dempsey42%
  2. Ryanne42%
  3. Jakobi42%
  4. Viktoria42%
  5. Haydo42%
  6. Ernie-boy42%
  7. Jahlil42%
  8. LAM42%
  9. Finlay42%
  10. Taylar42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Dasha96%
  2. Landino96%
  3. Keyonna96%
  4. Taniyah96%
  5. Oki96%
  6. Chuckie96%
  7. Lexy96%
  8. Nano96%
  9. Félinou96%
  10. Rio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Modesto42%
  2. Bram42%
  3. Wm42%
  4. Lizzy42%
  5. Abie42%
  6. Den42%
  7. Net42%
  8. Tima42%
  9. Resa42%
  10. Cri42%
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