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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. Emiliano92%
  2. Felix90%
  3. Milo86%
  4. Emilio85%
  5. Declan84%
  6. Santiago82%
  7. Maximus82%
  8. Alonzo82%
  9. Matteo82%
  10. Mateo81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sterling42%
  2. King42%
  3. Royce42%
  4. August42%
  5. Lane42%
  6. Hudson44%
  7. Weston45%
  8. Greyson46%
  9. Reed46%
  10. Ryker46%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Felix89%
  2. Emiliano87%
  3. Declan83%
  4. Milo82%
  5. Tobias82%
  6. Simon82%
  7. Jasper82%
  8. Leonardo81%
  9. Emilio80%
  10. Mateo79%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Ryker45%
  3. Maverick46%
  4. Sterling47%
  5. Royce47%
  6. Ryder47%
  7. Hudson48%
  8. Maddox48%
  9. Axel48%
  10. Holden49%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Abel79%
  2. Jude77%
  3. Solomon74%
  4. Bennett73%
  5. Jameson70%
  6. Emmett70%
  7. Graham69%
  8. Simon67%
  9. Clark67%
  10. Beau66%

Bottom 10

  1. Sterling42%
  2. Maximus42%
  3. Luca42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Santiago42%
  6. Jace42%
  7. Ezra42%
  8. Paxton42%
  9. Bryson42%
  10. Kingston42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Matteo96%
  2. Alonzo96%
  3. Maximus96%
  4. Emiliano96%
  5. Milo96%
  6. Emilio96%
  7. Felix96%
  8. Santiago96%
  9. Luca93%
  10. Lorenzo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel42%
  2. Moses42%
  3. August43%
  4. Solomon46%
  5. Bennett49%
  6. Royce50%
  7. Lane50%
  8. Sterling50%
  9. Titus51%
  10. Reed52%
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