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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. Barney93%
  2. Dolly91%
  3. Merrill90%
  4. Dottie90%
  5. Artie89%
  6. Fanny89%
  7. Georgie89%
  8. Marylou88%
  9. Gaylord88%
  10. Casimir88%

Bottom 10

  1. Coy42%
  2. Edythe42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Sanford42%
  6. Orval42%
  7. Letha42%
  8. Armand42%
  9. Burl42%
  10. Warner42%

Love potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Barney94%
  2. Casimir93%
  3. Georgie92%
  4. Artie91%
  5. Marjory90%
  6. Alvie90%
  7. Pasquale89%
  8. Ruthann87%
  9. Dottie87%
  10. Garfield86%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Buck42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Newton43%
  5. Armand44%
  6. Bertie47%
  7. Sanford47%
  8. Edythe48%
  9. Erna48%
  10. Harris48%

Professional potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Norbert95%
  2. Olen93%
  3. Milford93%
  4. Buford93%
  5. Millard93%
  6. Verda93%
  7. Corine92%
  8. Blanch92%
  9. Norene92%
  10. Vergie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Era42%
  4. Maxie42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Lucious42%
  7. Carmella42%
  8. Golda42%
  9. Reva42%
  10. Waldo42%

Crush potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Merrill96%
  2. Georgie96%
  3. Tressie96%
  4. Buster96%
  5. Fanny96%
  6. Lulu96%
  7. Elton96%
  8. Artie96%
  9. Trinidad96%
  10. Dolly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Edythe42%
  2. Orpha42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Millard42%
  5. Olen42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Milford42%
  8. Dewitt42%
  9. Norbert42%
  10. Blanch42%
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