What origin is the name Moly?

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

What are good brother names for Moly?

Names from the same bengali tradition pair naturally with Moly — for example Jatindra, Jayanta, Jaydeb. You can browse more on our bengali names page.

What is the rashi of the name Moly?

Moly starts with the syllable “Mo” (मो), which traditionally belongs to Purva Phalguni nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Moly

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Moly

Moly

Girl

Bengali

2 syllables

Moly is a Bengali girl's name meaning "Often a pet form of Mallika, meaning jasmine flower in Bengali and Sanskrit.".

The meaning of Moly is "Often a pet form of Mallika, meaning jasmine flower in Bengali and Sanskrit." — a girl name of Bengali origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: মলি
Origin: Bengali
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Often a pet form of Mallika, meaning jasmine flower in Bengali and Sanskrit.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as মলি

Quick answers about Moly

What does Moly mean?

Moly is a girl name of Bengali origin meaning "Often a pet form of Mallika, meaning jasmine flower in Bengali and Sanskrit.".

How popular is Moly?

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Brother names that go with Moly

Jatindra Jayanta Jaydeb Timir Udyan Sisir

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Mo (मो)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Mo” suit babies born in Purva Phalguni nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.