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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. Eddie88%
  2. Danny88%
  3. Tommy83%
  4. Jim83%
  5. Jimmy82%
  6. Tom82%
  7. Ronald82%
  8. Ronnie78%
  9. Timothy73%
  10. Tony73%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Keith42%
  3. Bob42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Robert42%
  6. Peter42%
  7. Wayne42%
  8. Russell42%
  9. Gordon42%
  10. Mark42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Ronald90%
  2. Ronnie83%
  3. Tom81%
  4. Eddie79%
  5. Danny79%
  6. Barry78%
  7. Jay78%
  8. Jim77%
  9. Allan76%
  10. Lonnie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Don44%
  3. Jon44%
  4. Phillip47%
  5. Mark47%
  6. Philip47%
  7. Craig48%
  8. Bruce48%
  9. Wayne48%
  10. John49%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Lonnie87%
  2. Joseph83%
  3. Roger83%
  4. John78%
  5. Paul77%
  6. Martin75%
  7. Micheal73%
  8. Dennis73%
  9. Michael73%
  10. Robert71%

Bottom 10

  1. Richard42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Curtis42%
  5. Randy42%
  6. Kenneth42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Ricky42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Mike42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Eddie96%
  2. Randy96%
  3. Tommy96%
  4. Tom96%
  5. Jim96%
  6. Johnny96%
  7. Jimmy96%
  8. Danny96%
  9. Curtis93%
  10. Tony91%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Don42%
  3. Gordon42%
  4. John42%
  5. Philip42%
  6. Peter42%
  7. Phillip42%
  8. Bob42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Mark42%
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