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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. Barney93%
  3. Jossie93%
  4. Odie92%
  5. Pinkie91%
  6. Dolly91%
  7. Merrill90%
  8. Ferrell90%
  9. Nellie90%
  10. Dottie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Howard42%
  4. Coy42%
  5. Enos42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Earl42%
  8. Vernon42%
  9. Joe42%
  10. Arnold42%

Love potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Barney94%
  2. Casimir93%
  3. Salvatore93%
  4. Georgie92%
  5. Artie91%
  6. Buddy91%
  7. Marjory90%
  8. Alvie90%
  9. Odie89%
  10. Pasquale89%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Buck42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Clyde42%
  7. Newton43%
  8. Wm43%
  9. Armand44%
  10. Delbert44%

Professional potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Palma96%
  2. Norbert95%
  3. Olen93%
  4. Milford93%
  5. Earlie93%
  6. Buford93%
  7. Millard93%
  8. Verda93%
  9. Altha92%
  10. Corine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Marylyn42%
  2. Alpha42%
  3. Arla42%
  4. Maxine42%
  5. Zetta42%
  6. Odelia42%
  7. Elton42%
  8. Sigmund42%
  9. Era42%
  10. Franklin42%

Crush potential for Molls

Top 10

  1. Archie96%
  2. Odie96%
  3. Merrill96%
  4. Georgie96%
  5. Dixie96%
  6. Tressie96%
  7. Romie96%
  8. Mae96%
  9. Billie96%
  10. Dimple96%

Bottom 10

  1. Edythe42%
  2. Edmund42%
  3. Orpha42%
  4. Willia42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Alberta42%
  7. Bernard42%
  8. Gerold42%
  9. Herman42%
  10. Agnes42%
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