What Does the Name Molly Mean

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Molly Name Meaning

EnglishDiminutive of MARY. It developed from Malle and Molle, other medieval diminutives. James Joyce used this name in his novel 'Ulysses' (1920), where it belongs to Molly Bloom, the wife of the main character.

Origin: EnglishGender: Girl
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1 Mariam
2 Maram
3 Marilyn
4 Mariel
5 Madison
6 Mavis
7 Maritza
8 Marjani
9 Majda
10 Marwa
11 Masami
12 Manoela
13 Marleen
14 Marylyn
15 Madhuri
16 Matylda
17 Maeve
18 Mahvash
19 Margrit
20 Maile
21 Máire
22 Manaia
23 Masha
24 Malaika
25 Marama
26 Marjory
27 Martine
28 Maarit
29 Marte
30 Manon
31 May
32 Margit
33 Mayte
34 Mairwen
35 Marica
36 Maleah
37 Madhu
38 Molle
39 Marge
40 Maudie
41 Maurene
42 Märta
43 Mallt
44 Marijke
45 Maeva
46 Matea
47 Maela
48 Mariah
49 Masuyo
50 Mariana
51 Makeda
52 Mailys
53 Maialen
54 Madalyn
55 Martyna
56 Maarika
57 Marlee
58 Malka
59 Maribel
60 Martta
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