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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. Dino96%
  2. Robby95%
  3. Wally89%
  4. Eddy86%
  5. Ronny85%
  6. Richie84%
  7. Lonny80%
  8. Lenny79%
  9. Rusty76%
  10. Garth76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Phil42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Stanford42%
  5. Curt42%
  6. Hal42%
  7. Denis43%
  8. Kennith43%
  9. Denny43%
  10. Rickie43%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Dino93%
  2. Robby88%
  3. Wally88%
  4. Stanton86%
  5. Garth86%
  6. Lonny85%
  7. Felton82%
  8. Richie82%
  9. Rob81%
  10. Rusty78%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Curt46%
  4. Phil47%
  5. Williams49%
  6. Denny49%
  7. Denis49%
  8. Ike50%
  9. Lon52%
  10. Rickie52%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Alphonso87%
  3. Linwood87%
  4. Joesph83%
  5. Dwain80%
  6. Rob80%
  7. Rogers80%
  8. Jerrold80%
  9. Toney80%
  10. Lanny76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Tod42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Rickie42%
  5. Dirk42%
  6. Farrell42%
  7. Ike42%
  8. Vince42%
  9. Stanford45%
  10. Richie45%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Robby96%
  2. Lenny96%
  3. Dino96%
  4. Eddy96%
  5. Lonny96%
  6. Ronny96%
  7. Richie96%
  8. Wally94%
  9. Elvis93%
  10. Vince93%

Bottom 10

  1. Linwood42%
  2. Lawerence42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Phil42%
  5. Hal42%
  6. Denny42%
  7. Kennith42%
  8. Denis42%
  9. Rogers42%
  10. Stanford43%
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