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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. Winfred96%
  2. Junius96%
  3. Waymon96%
  4. Everette96%
  5. Arlen96%
  6. Hosea96%
  7. Lemuel96%
  8. Eldridge96%
  9. Rubin95%
  10. Margarito95%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Gaylord42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Buster43%
  5. Mac46%
  6. Elroy46%
  7. Wiley47%
  8. Enrico48%
  9. Garfield50%
  10. Merlin51%

Love potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Walton96%
  2. Hosea96%
  3. Junius96%
  4. Elwin96%
  5. Winfred96%
  6. Wilton96%
  7. Arlen96%
  8. Margarito96%
  9. Everette96%
  10. Delton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin47%
  2. Wiley51%
  3. Waldo52%
  4. Columbus55%
  5. Elroy57%
  6. Freeman58%
  7. Elton58%
  8. Haywood58%
  9. Rollin59%
  10. Elmo60%

Professional potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Arlen96%
  2. Abe96%
  3. Raymon96%
  4. Margarito96%
  5. Hardy96%
  6. Everette96%
  7. Waymon96%
  8. Walton96%
  9. Rueben96%
  10. Norbert96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious55%
  2. Napoleon55%
  3. Elton57%
  4. Santo60%
  5. Wiley63%
  6. Freeman63%
  7. Oren64%
  8. Columbus65%
  9. Merlin66%
  10. Evans67%

Crush potential for Pollux

Top 10

  1. Odis93%
  2. Carleton93%
  3. Everette89%
  4. Wilton89%
  5. Hosea89%
  6. Earle89%
  7. Jennings87%
  8. Arlen86%
  9. Waymon86%
  10. Elden86%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin44%
  2. Elmo45%
  3. Elton45%
  4. Elroy51%
  5. Gaylord52%
  6. Barney55%
  7. Haywood56%
  8. Buster56%
  9. Columbus57%
  10. Rupert57%
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