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Molly

MOL-lee

Popularity

#208

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

174,877

Peak Year

#4,663 in 1991

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of Mary, which has debated origins, possibly Hebrew for 'bitter' or 'rebellious,' or Egyptian.

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MolMo

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Molly Ringwald

    American actress.

  • Molly Shannon

    American actress and comedian.

Nicknames

MolMo

Spelling Variations

MolliMollie

Similar Names

MaryEmilyChloeSophie

Personality Traits

FriendlyCheerfulKindHonest

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