Updated May 24, 2023

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • English : Woman of Magdala
  • Hebrew : Bitter; rebellion
  • Irish : Bitter

What does Molly mean and stand for?

The name Molly is of Irish origin and means "bitter." It began as a diminutive of Mary, and has been used as its own name since the Middle Ages.

Syllables: 2

Girl name variations

Marliss

Marliss

0 % this year
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Marla

Marla

+ 5% this year
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Marlene

Marlene

+ 36% this year
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Mary

Mary

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Mari

Mari

+ 5% this year
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Merry

Merry

- 6% this year
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Marie

Marie

- 1% this year
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Maria

Maria

+ 9% this year
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Miriam

Miriam

- 1% this year
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Marian

Marian

+ 22% this year
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Mame

Mame

- 18% this year
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Mamie

Mamie

+ 17% this year
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Maymie

Maymie

0 % this year
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Mayme

Mayme

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May

May

+ 27% this year
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Mally

Mally

+ 50% this year
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Polly

Polly

+ 8% this year
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Mara

Mara

- 16% this year
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Maretta

Maretta

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Marel

Marel

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Marella

Marella

+ 60% this year
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Maren

Maren

- 11% this year
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Marlo

Marlo

+ 8% this year
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Mariette

Mariette

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Marieta

Marieta

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Meriel

Meriel

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Mimi

Mimi

+ 32% this year
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Minette

Minette

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Minnie

Minnie

- 13% this year
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Minny

Minny

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Mitzi

Mitzi

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Madonna

Madonna

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Marilla

Marilla

+ 145% this year
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Marya

Marya

- 29% this year
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Muriel

Muriel

+ 16% this year
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Manon

Manon

+ 43% this year
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Manette

Manette

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Marija

Marija

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Marika

Marika

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Maire

Maire

- 22% this year
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Mare

Mare

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Marquita

Marquita

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Maure

Maure

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Mairin

Mairin

- 50% this year
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Mair

Mair

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Maura

Maura

+ 30% this year
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Maureen

Maureen

+ 56% this year
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Moira

Moira

- 26% this year
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Moire

Moire

0 % this year
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Moya

Moya

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Muire

Muire

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Masha

Masha

+ 50% this year
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Mairi

Mairi

0 % this year
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Mariya

Mariya

- 4% this year
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Mashia

Mashia

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Mash

Mash

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Mariath

Mariath

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Mollie

Mollie

- 5% this year
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Maili

Maili

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How Popular Is The Name Molly

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Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Molly has been fairly stagnant after falling out of the top 100 in 2013. For the past few years, it's mainly stayed between 150 and 170, with a few outliers here and there.

However, it is the 11th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Molly was at its peak popularity in June 2018.

Molly was originally a pet name, but in the last few years, it has really gained momentum as its own independent name. There are various notable namesakes, including actress Molly Kathleen Ringwald, actress Molly Caitlyn Quinn, actress Molly Shannon, American Revolution hero Molly Pitcher, actress Molly Joan Hagan, Molly Kathleen Burnett. Molly is just as apparent in pop culture, as well, appearing in Ulysses, Harry Potter, Sherlock, Mike and Molly, and General Hospital to name a few. It is also the name of an American Girl Doll.

Where is it Popular?

Molly was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Molly

  • Mo
  • Mol

Pairs well with these middle names