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Pollux

Girl Name day: August 15
Pollux is a short form of Polly: on birth records it is written Polly (29,321 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Polly page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Beloved / bitter / of the sea (debated).
Pet form of Molly, itself a diminutive of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam.

Name day for Pollux

August 15

Why this day? Pollux is a short form of Polly, and shares its name day.

Pollux is celebrated in the United States on August 15; Spain on March 12.

The story of the name Pollux

Pollux is a short form of Polly. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — beloved / bitter / of the sea (debated), and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Pollux is rarely written as such: the Polluxs are Pollys (29,321 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Polly page.

Frequently asked questions about Pollux

What does Pollux mean?

Pollux is a short form of Polly, which means beloved / bitter / of the sea (debated).

When is Pollux's name day?

August 15, together with Polly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pollux a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Polly.

Pollux's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 9/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Bernita96%
  2. Dorene96%
  3. Deann96%
  4. Nan96%
  5. Pamala96%
  6. Teressa96%
  7. Mariann96%
  8. Tamela96%
  9. Roseanna96%
  10. Kathlyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nanette42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Merry43%
  6. Geri46%
  7. Cindi47%
  8. Kitty48%
  9. Mitzi49%
  10. Gayla49%

Love potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Jerrie96%
  2. Tamela96%
  3. Marybeth96%
  4. Geralyn96%
  5. Sharyn96%
  6. Charleen96%
  7. Alesia96%
  8. Delois96%
  9. Darleen96%
  10. Dian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita46%
  3. Madonna49%
  4. Nanette50%
  5. Terese56%
  6. Zena58%
  7. Mitzi60%
  8. Edie60%
  9. Dorinda60%
  10. Marilynn61%

Professional potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Luanne96%
  2. Marva96%
  3. Joellen96%
  4. Nan96%
  5. Romona96%
  6. Terrie96%
  7. Lanette96%
  8. Mimi96%
  9. Kathlyn96%
  10. Rosanne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna51%
  2. Roxane55%
  3. Zina63%
  4. Roxann65%
  5. Caryl66%
  6. Terese66%
  7. Moira67%
  8. Gilda67%
  9. Lynnette68%
  10. Deidre68%

Crush potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Dorene95%
  2. Roseanna95%
  3. Reta93%
  4. Deann93%
  5. Suzan93%
  6. Diann93%
  7. Maribeth93%
  8. Pamala91%
  9. Teressa90%
  10. Lorri90%

Bottom 10

  1. Nanette42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Lolita43%
  4. Edie46%
  5. Kitty47%
  6. Madonna49%
  7. Merry49%
  8. Mitzi52%
  9. Gayla53%
  10. Cindi53%
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