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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. Louie90%
  2. Otis87%
  3. Anton83%
  4. Edmund83%
  5. Edmond83%
  6. Hugh83%
  7. Loyd82%
  8. Wendell80%
  9. Jerald79%
  10. Myron78%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Archie48%
  3. Virgil51%
  4. Luther52%
  5. Jess59%
  6. Homer59%
  7. Buddy60%
  8. Orville60%
  9. Will60%
  10. Dewey61%

Love potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Salvatore90%
  3. Garland88%
  4. Otis87%
  5. Edmund87%
  6. Edmond87%
  7. Buddy86%
  8. Roosevelt86%
  9. Lyle86%
  10. Irving86%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior62%
  2. Virgil62%
  3. Will63%
  4. Archie65%
  5. Jess66%
  6. Orville67%
  7. Luther68%
  8. Irvin69%
  9. Homer69%
  10. Conrad70%

Professional potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Elbert96%
  2. Hubert96%
  3. Ben96%
  4. Buddy96%
  5. Hugh96%
  6. Wendell93%
  7. Morris92%
  8. Otis91%
  9. Salvatore90%
  10. Willard90%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil55%
  2. Luther55%
  3. Julius64%
  4. Dick64%
  5. Percy66%
  6. Dewey69%
  7. Homer69%
  8. Orville70%
  9. Wilbur70%
  10. Irving71%

Crush potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Louie84%
  2. Loyd84%
  3. Julius83%
  4. Grover79%
  5. Irving79%
  6. Otto79%
  7. Jerald79%
  8. Sylvester79%
  9. Wilfred79%
  10. Willis78%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior55%
  2. Archie58%
  3. Conrad59%
  4. Reuben59%
  5. Buddy60%
  6. Homer60%
  7. Virgil61%
  8. Morris61%
  9. Luther62%
  10. Jess65%
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