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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. Reggie93%
  2. Edwardo85%
  3. Scotty83%
  4. Josh81%
  5. Rico80%
  6. Giuseppe79%
  7. Donny79%
  8. Jeromy78%
  9. Kip76%
  10. Carlo76%

Bottom 10

  1. Darrick42%
  2. Hans42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Leopoldo42%
  5. Kraig43%
  6. Daron43%
  7. Dion43%
  8. Abdul44%
  9. Scot45%
  10. Glendon50%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Edwardo89%
  2. Giuseppe89%
  3. Reggie84%
  4. Tad80%
  5. Carlo78%
  6. Jed78%
  7. Josh77%
  8. Delvin77%
  9. Kareem77%
  10. Antione76%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans45%
  3. Brant49%
  4. Dion49%
  5. Kraig51%
  6. Darrick51%
  7. Leopoldo54%
  8. Scot55%
  9. Theron55%
  10. Aric56%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Glendon87%
  2. Scot76%
  3. Rodrick73%
  4. Darron73%
  5. Delvin73%
  6. Dion73%
  7. Thad69%
  8. Edwardo69%
  9. Danial68%
  10. Jerod67%

Bottom 10

  1. Antione42%
  2. Theron42%
  3. Shad42%
  4. Kip42%
  5. Aric42%
  6. Deric42%
  7. Alfonzo42%
  8. Rico42%
  9. Bryon43%
  10. Deron45%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Reggie96%
  2. Rico96%
  3. Scotty96%
  4. Josh96%
  5. Kip95%
  6. Edwardo89%
  7. Jeromy88%
  8. Tad88%
  9. Carlo87%
  10. Donny86%

Bottom 10

  1. Leopoldo42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Scot42%
  4. Hans42%
  5. Dion42%
  6. Daron42%
  7. Darrick43%
  8. Glendon43%
  9. Abdul43%
  10. Kraig49%
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