Medieval diminutive of Mary now often used independently.

Molly name origin and meaning. Proper name a diminutive of Moll which is a familiar form of Mary. Molly was traditionally a nickname for Mary - back when every other girl was named Mary. Molly Name Meaning and History.

In English origin the meaning of name Molly is. James Joyce used this name in his novel Ulysses 1922 where it belongs to Molly Bloom the wife of the main character. Colloquial term for homosexual man or man who is deemed effeminate a.

Molly Name Meaning What Does Molly Mean and History. Molly has been used as a stand-alone pet form of Mary since the Middle Ages and has been consistently popular as an independent name in the US. Charlotte Lucy Olivia Amelia Violet Sadie Lily Oliver Henry Liam Owen Benjamin Finn Jack.

From the Gaelic Maili which is a pet form of Mary meaning bitter. It is of Irish and Latin origin and the meaning of Molly is star of the sea. Meaning History.

See what 1 person thinks about Molly. The name Molly is a girls name of Hebrew origin meaning bitter. In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Molly is.

Origin of molly From New Latin Mollienesia former genus name after Comte François Nicolas Mollien 17581850 French politician From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language 5th Edition From Molly the personal name a pet form of Mary. In the past moll had meant a prostitute or a gangsters girlfriend making the use of this name uncommon until now. Diminutive form of Mary People who like the name Molly also like.