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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. Timmy92%
  2. Sammy92%
  3. Jeannie91%
  4. Janie90%
  5. Freddy87%
  6. Marty86%
  7. Benny85%
  8. Joey85%
  9. Roxanne84%
  10. Ted84%

Bottom 10

  1. Randolph42%
  2. Bradford42%
  3. Bernadette42%
  4. Sherman42%
  5. Trudy42%
  6. Teri42%
  7. Therese42%
  8. Pete42%
  9. Kurt42%
  10. Jan42%

Love potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Lucinda89%
  2. Paulette89%
  3. Teddy89%
  4. Sammy89%
  5. Benny87%
  6. Ted86%
  7. Jana85%
  8. Marty85%
  9. Timmy83%
  10. Lou82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Van43%
  3. Jan47%
  4. Brad47%
  5. Randal48%
  6. Dwight49%
  7. Randolph50%
  8. Guy51%
  9. Rickey52%
  10. Bradford52%

Professional potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Rene92%
  2. Francine92%
  3. Teri89%
  4. Therese89%
  5. Janine89%
  6. Doreen87%
  7. Margarita84%
  8. Polly84%
  9. Rodger83%
  10. Jeanine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Belinda42%
  3. Rocky42%
  4. Sheryl42%
  5. Rickey42%
  6. Dwayne42%
  7. Brad42%
  8. Darwin42%
  9. Becky42%
  10. Lana42%

Crush potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Jeannie96%
  2. Matt96%
  3. Vicky96%
  4. Roxanne96%
  5. Kenny96%
  6. Rudy96%
  7. Joey96%
  8. Sammy96%
  9. Ted96%
  10. Marty96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Pete42%
  3. Jan42%
  4. Loren42%
  5. Susanne42%
  6. Bradford42%
  7. Robbie42%
  8. Dwight42%
  9. Bernadette42%
  10. Janine42%
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