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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

Bottom 10

  1. Peri42%
  2. Barbie42%
  3. Suzy42%
  4. Mikki42%
  5. Cyndi42%
  6. Merrie43%
  7. Merri43%
  8. Deedee46%
  9. Micki46%
  10. Enola46%

Love potential for Pollux

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi46%
  2. Barbie47%
  3. Mikki50%
  4. Peri56%
  5. Enola58%
  6. Suzy58%
  7. Perri60%
  8. Micki61%
  9. Merri62%
  10. Deedee64%

Professional potential for Pollux

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda59%
  2. Drucilla60%
  3. Arnita62%
  4. Enola64%
  5. Eartha66%
  6. Drusilla67%
  7. Lita69%
  8. Velvet69%
  9. Regenia70%
  10. Carma71%

Crush potential for Pollux

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi42%
  2. Peri46%
  3. Mikki47%
  4. Perri47%
  5. Barbie47%
  6. Deedee47%
  7. Merri48%
  8. Merrie48%
  9. Melodee51%
  10. Pandora51%
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