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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. Elton42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Gaylord42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Lennie42%
  7. Marvel43%
  8. Buster43%
  9. Merrill44%
  10. Mac46%

Love potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Loy96%
  2. Syble96%
  3. Walton96%
  4. Leatrice96%
  5. Gussie96%
  6. Hosea96%
  7. Carrol96%
  8. Lessie96%
  9. Kattie96%
  10. Junius96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu45%
  2. Merlin47%
  3. Wiley51%
  4. Waldo52%
  5. Columbus55%
  6. Lennie55%
  7. Elroy57%
  8. Marvel58%
  9. Dolly58%
  10. Freeman58%

Professional potential for Pollux

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor49%
  2. Roxie55%
  3. Lucious55%
  4. Napoleon55%
  5. Elton57%
  6. Rubye58%
  7. Alpha59%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Santo60%

Crush potential for Pollux

Bottom 10

  1. Lennie42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Merlin44%
  4. Dolly44%
  5. Elmo45%
  6. Elton45%
  7. Merrill49%
  8. Ouida49%
  9. Marvel51%
  10. Elroy51%
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