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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. Lisa96%
  2. Angela96%
  3. Amy96%
  4. Michele92%
  5. Michelle92%
  6. Katrina88%
  7. Tonya85%
  8. Melanie79%
  9. Dawn76%
  10. Deanna74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Gina43%
  3. Nina48%
  4. Tara50%
  5. Jill52%
  6. Melissa56%
  7. April57%
  8. Jennifer60%
  9. Wendy60%
  10. Rhonda60%

Love potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Amy96%
  2. Angela96%
  3. Michele96%
  4. Michelle96%
  5. Lisa96%
  6. Dawn93%
  7. Melanie92%
  8. Tonya90%
  9. Christy88%
  10. Monica88%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina46%
  2. Jill53%
  3. Gina56%
  4. Nina64%
  5. Tara64%
  6. April70%
  7. Deanna70%
  8. Jennifer74%
  9. Melissa76%
  10. Tanya77%

Professional potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Melanie96%
  2. Michelle96%
  3. Tonya96%
  4. Michele96%
  5. Angela96%
  6. Heidi96%
  7. Wendy95%
  8. Amy95%
  9. Lisa90%
  10. Christy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina63%
  2. Tamara63%
  3. Tina63%
  4. Tara64%
  5. Jennifer64%
  6. Deanna67%
  7. Monica70%
  8. Tanya70%
  9. Heather72%
  10. Jill73%

Crush potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Amy89%
  2. Michelle87%
  3. Michele87%
  4. Lisa84%
  5. Angela79%
  6. Katrina78%
  7. Kimberly77%
  8. Monica76%
  9. Tanya75%
  10. Tonya75%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina51%
  2. Heidi53%
  3. Gina55%
  4. Tara56%
  5. Jill56%
  6. Nina56%
  7. Wendy57%
  8. Melissa58%
  9. April61%
  10. Rhonda65%
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