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Molls

Girl Name day: August 15
Molls 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.
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 Molls

August 15

Why this day? Molls is a short form of Molly, and shares its name day.

Molls is celebrated in the United States on August 15.

The story of the name Molls

Molls 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, Molls is rarely written as such: the Mollss are Mollys (168,853 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Molly page.

Frequently asked questions about Molls

What does Molls mean?

Molls is a short form of Molly, which means beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam).

When is Molls's name day?

August 15, together with Molly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Molls 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.

Molls'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 Molls

Top 10

  1. Lizzie95%
  2. Rosie88%
  3. Goldie85%
  4. Winnie85%
  5. Dixie85%
  6. Fannie85%
  7. Carmela81%
  8. May81%
  9. Olive80%
  10. Effie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Leola42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Ramona42%
  5. Alberta42%
  6. Antoinette42%
  7. Nettie42%
  8. Bernadine42%
  9. Beulah42%
  10. Geneva43%

Love potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Olive89%
  2. Fannie85%
  3. Rosie85%
  4. Winnie85%
  5. Dixie83%
  6. Goldie83%
  7. Lizzie82%
  8. May82%
  9. Elvira82%
  10. Selma80%

Bottom 10

  1. Leola49%
  2. Alberta53%
  3. Ila54%
  4. Olga54%
  5. Fern55%
  6. Hilda55%
  7. Iva55%
  8. Beulah55%
  9. Winifred56%
  10. Lela56%

Professional potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Blanche90%
  2. Harriet89%
  3. Henrietta89%
  4. Harriett89%
  5. Olive87%
  6. Mollie84%
  7. Freda84%
  8. Mamie84%
  9. Nannie84%
  10. Susie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvira42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Sondra42%
  5. Melba42%
  6. Reba42%
  7. Iva46%
  8. Sallie49%
  9. Rhoda49%
  10. Lizzie49%

Crush potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Dixie96%
  2. Rosie96%
  3. Lizzie96%
  4. Goldie96%
  5. Lola93%
  6. Fannie92%
  7. Winnie92%
  8. Carmela91%
  9. May91%
  10. Effie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Nettie42%
  3. Eugenia42%
  4. Olga42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Freda42%
  7. Hilda42%
  8. Harriett42%
  9. Henrietta42%
  10. Bernadine42%
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