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Molly Meaning and Origin

Molly is English, Hebrew, Irish given name meaning Molly is a diminutive of the name Mary, meaning "bitter" or "sea of bitterness.".

Molly is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Molly is currently #199 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Molly are Molly Moore, Molly Blair, Molly Van Nostrand.

Molly is a 5 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Molly name meaning

Molly is a diminutive of the name Mary, meaning "bitter" or "sea of bitterness."

Molly name origin

English Hebrew Irish

Name facts

5 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Molly is ranked #199 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Molly were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Molly in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Molly in Canada

Celebrities named Molly

Molly Moore (Baseball)
Molly Blair (Tennis)
Molly Van Nostrand (Tennis)

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Molly - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Molly?
The meaning of the name Molly is Molly is a diminutive of the name Mary, meaning "bitter" or "sea of bitterness.".
What is the origin of the name Molly?
The origin of the name Molly is English Hebrew Irish .
Is Molly a girl or boy name?
The name Molly is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Molly were boys, 100.00% of babies called Molly were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Molly?
According to statistics, Molly is ranked 199th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.
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