Molly

Girl's name

Molly is a diminutive of the name Mary, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "bitter" or "beloved."

Meaning Sea of bitterness, beloved
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 1,465 Falling
Peak year 1991

Appears In These Collections

Irish

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Molly Ringwald - Actress in '80s teen films.
  • Molly Shannon - Comedian on "Saturday Night Live."
  • Molly Sims - Model and actress.
  • Molly Ivins - Political commentator and journalist.
  • Molly Brown - Titanic survivor known for heroism.
  • Molly Ephraim - Actress in "Last Man Standing."
  • Molly Parker - Actress in "House of Cards."
  • Molly McCook - Actress in "Last Man Standing."
  • Molly Tarlov - Actress in "Awkward."
  • Molly Hagan - Actress in "Sully" and "iZombie."

Sisters for Molly

Girl names closely related to Molly

Mckenna Nora Tessa Lena Josephine Cecilia Eloise Delaney

Brothers for Molly

Boy names closely related to Molly

Patrick Declan Cole Gavin Connor Frederick Owen Charles

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Molly

Maira Maleah Malia Maliah Maliyah Mamie Mara Marbella

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