Meaning: Medieval short form of Mary
The story
Molly developed from medieval pet forms of Mary and has long stood on its own. It inherits Mary’s uncertain deeper meaning, while literary associations include Molly Bloom in Ulysses.
Spellings & variants
- Mollie
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Molly comes from English.
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