Female Name
Molly
ˈmɑl.i
ˈmɒl.i
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
American Girl characters
Animal Crossing characters
Annie characters
Arthur characters
Bloomsbury Group members
Bob the Builder characters
Charles Dickens characters
child actors
comedians
country music singers
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
77/100
classic80%
youthful80%
informal80%
common65%
natural120%
wholesome120%
refined80%
simple100%
comedic65%
Meaning & Etymology
Molly is a medieval diminutive of Mary, now often used independently. It developed from Malle and Molle, other medieval diminutives. The name gained literary prominence through James Joyce's novel Ulysses (1922), where it belongs to Molly Bloom, the wife of the main character.
Etymology
Original Form:
Mary
Evolution:
Malle → Molle → Molly
Source:
Medieval diminutives