What origin is the name Molly?

Molly comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Molly a popular name?

Molly is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Molly?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Molly — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Molly

Q: Is Molly a rare name?

Yes. Molly does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Molly

Molly

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Molly is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Bitter; from the gaelic maili which is a pet form of mary, meaning bitter. famous bearer: actress molly ringwald; diminutive of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter".

The meaning of Molly is "Bitter; from the gaelic maili which is a pet form of mary, meaning bitter. famous bearer: actress molly ringwald; diminutive of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter" — a girl name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Bitter; from the gaelic maili which is a pet form of mary, meaning bitter. famous bearer: actress molly ringwald; diminutive of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Molly

Very rare in US records

What does Molly mean?

Molly is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Bitter; from the gaelic maili which is a pet form of mary, meaning bitter. famous bearer: actress molly ringwald; diminutive of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter".

Is Molly a rare name?

Yes. Molly does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Molly

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Molly

Molly means "Bitter; from the gaelic maili which is a pet form of mary, meaning bitter. famous bearer: actress molly ringwald; diminutive of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter" — these names share that spirit.