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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. Josephine96%
  2. Frances96%
  3. Lillian96%
  4. Evelyn96%
  5. Virginia96%
  6. Mary96%
  7. Marie96%
  8. Lorraine96%
  9. Marian93%
  10. Miriam93%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Alvin44%
  5. Lillie46%
  6. Thelma46%
  7. Jessie48%
  8. Dora48%
  9. Ruby50%
  10. Mae52%

Love potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Margaret96%
  2. Elmer96%
  3. Lillian96%
  4. Marie96%
  5. Virginia96%
  6. Josephine96%
  7. Evelyn96%
  8. Jeanette96%
  9. Dolores96%
  10. Louis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie53%
  2. Marvin55%
  3. Dora56%
  4. Ada58%
  5. Calvin58%
  6. Thelma58%
  7. Arnold61%
  8. Alvin61%
  9. Leonard62%
  10. Maxine62%

Professional potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Lillian96%
  2. Johnnie96%
  3. Alfred96%
  4. Ruth96%
  5. Marie96%
  6. Annie96%
  7. Margie96%
  8. Bertha96%
  9. Frances96%
  10. Margaret96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Donald58%
  3. Maxine58%
  4. Warren61%
  5. Calvin61%
  6. Franklin63%
  7. Leonard64%
  8. Sidney65%
  9. Cecil66%
  10. Billie67%

Crush potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Mabel89%
  2. Lorraine89%
  3. Arlene89%
  4. Floyd89%
  5. Chester89%
  6. Patsy87%
  7. Virginia87%
  8. Marie86%
  9. Mary86%
  10. Lucille84%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie44%
  2. Lillie49%
  3. Dora49%
  4. Thelma52%
  5. Marvin53%
  6. Alvin53%
  7. Calvin55%
  8. Herbert55%
  9. Jessie56%
  10. Jack56%
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