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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. Ruben88%
  2. Benjamin85%
  3. Roberto82%
  4. Francisco78%
  5. Justin76%
  6. Ryan76%
  7. Zachary76%
  8. Johnathan74%
  9. Anthony74%
  10. Jonathan74%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Andrew42%
  4. Clinton42%
  5. Christian45%
  6. Victor48%
  7. Derek50%
  8. Kyle50%
  9. Brett54%
  10. Dustin57%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Benjamin87%
  2. Ruben87%
  3. Zachary86%
  4. Johnathan85%
  5. Jonathan85%
  6. Francisco82%
  7. Ryan82%
  8. Anthony82%
  9. Roberto78%
  10. Justin78%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus48%
  2. Derek49%
  3. Sean49%
  4. Victor51%
  5. Clinton53%
  6. Christian53%
  7. Kyle53%
  8. Alexander53%
  9. Brett56%
  10. Andrew60%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Andrew89%
  2. Sean78%
  3. Joel76%
  4. Christian73%
  5. Mitchell73%
  6. Austin67%
  7. Anthony67%
  8. Daniel67%
  9. Ruben60%
  10. Cory59%

Bottom 10

  1. Travis42%
  2. Jesse42%
  3. Brett42%
  4. Marcus42%
  5. Derek42%
  6. Alexander42%
  7. Adam42%
  8. Tyler42%
  9. Brandon42%
  10. Victor42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Roberto96%
  2. Benjamin96%
  3. Travis93%
  4. Cody88%
  5. Ruben88%
  6. Ryan88%
  7. Justin87%
  8. Zachary86%
  9. Nicholas84%
  10. Tyler83%

Bottom 10

  1. Christian42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Andrew42%
  4. Marcus47%
  5. Joel54%
  6. Daniel54%
  7. Clinton54%
  8. Austin56%
  9. Derek60%
  10. Mitchell60%
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