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Mal

Girl Name day: August 15 In French: Marilyn
Mal is a short form of Marilyn: on birth records it is written Marilyn (372,793 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Marilyn page. Also a short form of Malcolm, Mallory, Malachi.
Origin: Modern English blend (Mary + -lyn). Meaning: Blend of Mary and the suffix -lyn.
Marilyn was coined in the English-speaking world around 1900 by combining the classic name Mary with the fashionable diminutive suffix -lyn (from Lynn).

Name day for Mal

August 15

Why this day? Mal is a short form of Marilyn, and shares its name day.

Mal is celebrated in the United States on August 15.

The story of the name Mal

Mal is a short form of Marilyn. It keeps its origin (Modern English blend (Mary + -lyn)) and meaning — blend of Mary and the suffix -lyn, and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Mal is rarely written as such: the Mals are Marilyns (372,793 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marilyn page. Mal is also a short form of Malcolm, Mallory, Malachi.

Frequently asked questions about Mal

What does Mal mean?

Mal is a short form of Marilyn, which means blend of Mary and the suffix -lyn.

When is Mal's name day?

August 15, together with Marilyn: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mal a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Marilyn.

Mal's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 9/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Elijah86%
  2. Zachary85%
  3. Arthur84%
  4. Jayden84%
  5. Benjamin83%
  6. Lucas82%
  7. Calvin82%
  8. Kevin82%
  9. Fernando81%
  10. Eduardo80%

Bottom 10

  1. Eric42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Owen42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Roy42%
  7. Erik42%
  8. Bryce42%
  9. Arnold42%
  10. Ivan42%

Love potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Arthur74%
  2. Nathaniel72%
  3. Zachary71%
  4. Timothy69%
  5. Noah68%
  6. Elijah67%
  7. Eli67%
  8. Samuel67%
  9. Anthony67%
  10. Francisco67%

Bottom 10

  1. Phillip42%
  2. Andy42%
  3. Francis42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Owen42%
  6. Glen42%
  7. Wayne42%
  8. Jackson42%
  9. Russell42%
  10. Danny42%

Professional potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Harry77%
  2. Henry77%
  3. Philip76%
  4. Phillip76%
  5. Spencer76%
  6. Louis74%
  7. Clarence74%
  8. Chester72%
  9. Lawrence71%
  10. Abraham71%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Randy42%
  6. Jim42%
  7. Marvin42%
  8. Tony42%
  9. Cody42%
  10. Tristan42%

Crush potential for Mal

Top 10

  1. Alex96%
  2. Jesse96%
  3. Miles96%
  4. Elijah96%
  5. Arthur96%
  6. Ricardo96%
  7. Dylan96%
  8. Francisco96%
  9. Curtis96%
  10. Nathan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. John42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Abraham42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Jose42%
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