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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. Dolly91%
  2. Dottie90%
  3. Fanny89%
  4. Marylou88%
  5. Lulu85%
  6. Tressie84%
  7. Louella83%
  8. Tessie83%
  9. Marjory83%
  10. Jaunita82%

Bottom 10

  1. Edythe42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Letha42%
  4. Dorcas42%
  5. Nelda42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Belva42%
  8. Una42%
  9. Madge42%
  10. Gussie42%

Love potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Marjory90%
  2. Ruthann87%
  3. Dottie87%
  4. Marylou85%
  5. Tressie85%
  6. Fanny84%
  7. Marcelle84%
  8. Tessie83%
  9. Lettie83%
  10. Claudette82%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie47%
  2. Edythe48%
  3. Erna48%
  4. Nelda49%
  5. Letha49%
  6. Leonor51%
  7. Neva52%
  8. Hellen52%
  9. Wilhelmina53%
  10. Melva55%

Professional potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Verda93%
  2. Corine92%
  3. Blanch92%
  4. Norene92%
  5. Vergie92%
  6. Bertie91%
  7. Aline90%
  8. Gussie89%
  9. Vesta89%
  10. Retha89%

Bottom 10

  1. Era42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Carmella42%
  4. Golda42%
  5. Reva42%
  6. Leonor42%
  7. Mathilda42%
  8. Rubye42%
  9. Roxie42%
  10. Wilda42%

Crush potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Tressie96%
  2. Fanny96%
  3. Lulu96%
  4. Dolly96%
  5. Marylou95%
  6. Vida95%
  7. Carmella94%
  8. Marjory94%
  9. Mazie92%
  10. Shirlee91%

Bottom 10

  1. Edythe42%
  2. Orpha42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Blanch42%
  5. Neva42%
  6. Nelda42%
  7. Gussie42%
  8. Augusta42%
  9. Corine42%
  10. Ardith42%
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