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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. Merry96%
  2. Niki95%
  3. Aliza94%
  4. Macey91%
  5. Gayla91%
  6. Dolly91%
  7. Shanika91%
  8. Mitzi91%
  9. Kandy91%
  10. Nanette90%

Love potential for Molls

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Jazlynn42%
  3. Nikole43%
  4. Alia44%
  5. Whitley44%
  6. Jakayla46%
  7. Bertie47%
  8. Terese47%
  9. Edythe48%
  10. Erna48%

Professional potential for Molls

Crush potential for Molls

Bottom 10

  1. Edythe42%
  2. Orpha42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Lisbeth42%
  5. Blanch42%
  6. Neva42%
  7. Nelda42%
  8. Gussie42%
  9. Damaris42%
  10. Terrie42%
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