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Moll

Girl Name day: August 15
Moll is a short form of Molly: on birth records it is written Molly (168,853 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Molly page. Also a short form of Mollie.
Origin: Hebrew (Miryam) through Mary, English pet form. Meaning: Beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam).
Molly evolved as an English rhyming pet form of Mary (Mary → Malle/Mally → Molly), Mary itself deriving from Hebrew Miryam, of debated meaning ('beloved', 'bitter', or 'of the sea').

Name day for Moll

August 15

Why this day? Moll is a short form of Molly, and shares its name day.

Moll is celebrated in the United States on August 15.

The story of the name Moll

Moll is a short form of Molly. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Miryam) through Mary, English pet form) and meaning — beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam), and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Moll is rarely written as such: the Molls are Mollys (168,853 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Molly page. Moll is also a short form of Mollie.

Frequently asked questions about Moll

What does Moll mean?

Moll is a short form of Molly, which means beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam).

When is Moll's name day?

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

Is Moll a name in its own right?

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

Moll's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Antonio92%
  2. Javier88%
  3. Eddie88%
  4. Ruben88%
  5. Danny88%
  6. Ricardo86%
  7. Alvin86%
  8. Andy85%
  9. Benjamin85%
  10. Arthur84%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Harold42%
  3. Raymond42%
  4. Preston42%
  5. Milton42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Bobby42%
  8. Francis42%
  9. Joe42%
  10. Donald42%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Antonio90%
  2. Javier90%
  3. Ronald90%
  4. Arthur89%
  5. Benjamin87%
  6. Ruben87%
  7. Leon86%
  8. Zachary86%
  9. Jorge86%
  10. Johnathan85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clayton42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Owen42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Herbert44%
  8. Chad44%
  9. Don44%
  10. Jon44%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Gilbert90%
  2. Andrew89%
  3. Andre89%
  4. Lonnie87%
  5. Alfred87%
  6. Jose83%
  7. Gene83%
  8. Eugene83%
  9. Elmer83%
  10. Joseph83%

Bottom 10

  1. Richard42%
  2. Owen42%
  3. Ricardo42%
  4. Aidan42%
  5. Hunter42%
  6. Jared42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Travis42%
  9. Nolan42%
  10. Max42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Oscar96%
  2. Eddie96%
  3. Randy96%
  4. Roberto96%
  5. Tommy96%
  6. Tom96%
  7. Jim96%
  8. Andy96%
  9. Johnny96%
  10. Jayden96%

Bottom 10

  1. Earl42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Bernard42%
  4. Don42%
  5. Henry42%
  6. Gordon42%
  7. Christian42%
  8. Albert42%
  9. Joe42%
  10. John42%
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