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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. Polly96%
  2. Debora96%
  3. Nadine96%
  4. Bernadette96%
  5. Francine96%
  6. Jeanine95%
  7. Susanne95%
  8. Margarita92%
  9. Janette91%
  10. Jacquelyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joey42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Freddy42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Vicky42%
  6. Matt42%
  7. Timmy42%
  8. Roxanne42%
  9. Garry42%
  10. Jeannie42%

Love potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Delia96%
  2. Patty96%
  3. Janette96%
  4. Bernadette96%
  5. Teri96%
  6. Patti96%
  7. Margarita96%
  8. Francine96%
  9. Nadine96%
  10. Stewart96%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry48%
  2. Matt51%
  3. Vicky51%
  4. Rudy52%
  5. Janis52%
  6. Van52%
  7. Roxanne54%
  8. Joey55%
  9. Freddy55%
  10. Daryl56%

Professional potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Polly96%
  2. Therese96%
  3. Rene96%
  4. Janine96%
  5. Janette96%
  6. Margarita96%
  7. Bernadette96%
  8. Teri96%
  9. Jacquelyn96%
  10. Francine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Van58%
  2. Brad58%
  3. Darwin59%
  4. Byron61%
  5. Janis61%
  6. Karla63%
  7. Rick64%
  8. Rickey64%
  9. Dwayne65%
  10. Rex66%

Crush potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Doreen89%
  2. Nadine89%
  3. Patty87%
  4. Patti87%
  5. Vaughn87%
  6. Stewart86%
  7. Polly86%
  8. Brad85%
  9. Jeanine85%
  10. Debora85%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Freddy43%
  3. Jeannie44%
  4. Timmy45%
  5. Garry47%
  6. Rudy48%
  7. Roxanne49%
  8. Marty51%
  9. Byron52%
  10. Joey53%
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