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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. Jeremy78%
  2. Mario78%
  3. Wesley71%
  4. Jason63%
  5. Troy61%
  6. Brian59%
  7. Bradley59%
  8. Lance57%
  9. Darren53%
  10. Scott52%

Bottom 10

  1. Eric42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Marc42%
  4. Andre42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Erik47%
  8. Rodney50%
  9. Derrick51%
  10. Scott52%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Jeremy83%
  2. Mario76%
  3. Wesley69%
  4. Troy65%
  5. Brian65%
  6. Jason64%
  7. Lance62%
  8. Brent61%
  9. Scott61%
  10. Andre60%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad44%
  2. Marc47%
  3. Shawn49%
  4. Shane49%
  5. Erik51%
  6. Eric51%
  7. Darren54%
  8. Bradley58%
  9. Rodney58%
  10. Derrick59%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Andre89%
  2. Shawn78%
  3. Shane78%
  4. Derrick66%
  5. Scott65%
  6. Erik63%
  7. Rodney62%
  8. Jeremy59%
  9. Marc59%
  10. Eric58%

Bottom 10

  1. Brian42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Bradley42%
  4. Troy42%
  5. Lance42%
  6. Wesley42%
  7. Jason42%
  8. Chad42%
  9. Mario56%
  10. Eric58%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Wesley92%
  2. Mario88%
  3. Jason88%
  4. Jeremy84%
  5. Bradley83%
  6. Lance76%
  7. Troy74%
  8. Darren73%
  9. Brian70%
  10. Chad67%

Bottom 10

  1. Andre42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Eric42%
  5. Marc42%
  6. Erik47%
  7. Derrick54%
  8. Rodney55%
  9. Scott57%
  10. Brent57%
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