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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. Frank90%
  2. Louis90%
  3. Elmer86%
  4. Alfred86%
  5. Lester86%
  6. Clarence84%
  7. Clifford84%
  8. Claude84%
  9. Bobby84%
  10. Ray83%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Alvin44%
  4. Melvin52%
  5. Lloyd56%
  6. Milton56%
  7. Lewis57%
  8. Donald59%
  9. Ralph59%
  10. Herbert60%

Love potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Elmer96%
  2. Louis96%
  3. Lester96%
  4. Clifford95%
  5. Joe89%
  6. Frank89%
  7. Alfred89%
  8. Chester88%
  9. Floyd87%
  10. Leroy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin55%
  2. Calvin58%
  3. Arnold61%
  4. Alvin61%
  5. Leonard62%
  6. Lloyd63%
  7. Edwin65%
  8. Clyde66%
  9. Ralph66%
  10. Herbert67%

Professional potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Jack96%
  3. Albert96%
  4. Roland96%
  5. Joe96%
  6. Raymond96%
  7. Ray96%
  8. Herman96%
  9. George95%
  10. Bobby95%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald58%
  2. Warren61%
  3. Calvin61%
  4. Franklin63%
  5. Leonard64%
  6. Cecil66%
  7. Clyde71%
  8. Billy73%
  9. Milton73%
  10. Harvey74%

Crush potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Floyd89%
  2. Chester89%
  3. Louis84%
  4. Clifford84%
  5. Elmer83%
  6. Lester83%
  7. Harvey82%
  8. Edward82%
  9. Warren81%
  10. Donald81%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin53%
  2. Alvin53%
  3. Calvin55%
  4. Herbert55%
  5. Jack56%
  6. Leonard57%
  7. Arthur57%
  8. Sam58%
  9. Milton59%
  10. Roland59%
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