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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. Finnegan96%
  2. Luigi96%
  3. Dino96%
  4. Robby95%
  5. Flynn95%
  6. Jamel93%
  7. Reggie93%
  8. Marcello93%
  9. Feliciano93%
  10. Barney93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Rolf42%
  3. Auggie42%
  4. Harold42%
  5. Seanie42%
  6. Alton42%
  7. Keithie42%
  8. Norri42%
  9. Tys42%
  10. Randolph42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Luigi95%
  2. Barney94%
  3. Salvo93%
  4. Turiddu93%
  5. Tore93%
  6. Casimir93%
  7. Dino93%
  8. Salvatore93%
  9. Salva93%
  10. Flynn92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Cly42%
  3. Wen42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Slade42%
  6. Kalle42%
  7. Kurtie42%
  8. Clayton42%
  9. Clinty42%
  10. Luka42%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Norri95%
  3. Norbert95%
  4. Norby95%
  5. Norberto95%
  6. Aman94%
  7. Buford93%
  8. Olen93%
  9. Millard93%
  10. Milford93%

Bottom 10

  1. Darwin42%
  2. Dempsey42%
  3. Joaquin42%
  4. Jakobi42%
  5. Richard42%
  6. Owen42%
  7. Ernie-boy42%
  8. Jahlil42%
  9. LAM42%
  10. Dexter42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Landino96%
  2. Robby96%
  3. Oki96%
  4. Nano96%
  5. Félinou96%
  6. Garry96%
  7. Cipriano96%
  8. Babyboy96%
  9. Nest96%
  10. JJ96%

Bottom 10

  1. Modesto42%
  2. Bram42%
  3. Earl42%
  4. Leopoldo42%
  5. Wm42%
  6. Abie42%
  7. Erich42%
  8. Den42%
  9. Rolando42%
  10. Cri42%
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