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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

Bottom 10

  1. Stone42%
  2. Tomas42%
  3. Preston42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Luc42%
  6. Tyson42%
  7. Slade42%
  8. Clayton42%
  9. Isaak42%
  10. Jens42%

Love potential for Moll

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Slade42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Marek42%
  5. Ciro42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Cesar44%
  8. Esau44%
  9. Ignacio44%
  10. Arman44%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Aman94%
  2. Leeland87%
  3. Cecilio85%
  4. Jose83%
  5. Rogelio83%
  6. Jesus83%
  7. Camren83%
  8. Mauricio82%
  9. Eben82%
  10. Isac80%

Crush potential for Moll

Bottom 10

  1. Kenyon42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Anderson42%
  4. Heber42%
  5. Luc42%
  6. Hector42%
  7. Ignacio42%
  8. Hyrum42%
  9. Obed42%
  10. Isaak42%
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