Molly
GirlOrigin: Irish · Hebrew
Meaning
“Irish and English pet form of Mary (Máire), whose Hebrew origin is uncertain”
Cultural Notes
Irish pet form of Mary; famously used in the song Good Golly Miss Molly and in James Joyce's Ulysses.
Popularity
Rarity: common
Peak decade: 1990s
Community likes: 0
Famous People Named Molly
- Molly Ringwald, Molly Shannon
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