English · Girl name
Molly
“sea of bitterness”
About the name Molly
Molly is a diminutive of the name Mary, developed in medieval England through pet forms such as Malle; its meaning ‘sea of bitterness’ is one traditional interpretation of Mary. It has been used as an independent name since the seventeenth century. Molly Bloom is a character in James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’, and the novel ends with her long monologue. The name also appears in the Irish song Molly Malone, about a fishmonger in Dublin, whose statue stands in the city.
- Meaning
- sea of bitterness
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAH-lee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Molly
- Molly Anne
- Molly Elizabeth
- Molly Grace
- Molly May
- Molly Rose
Questions about Molly
- What does Molly mean?
- Molly is an English name meaning "sea of bitterness".
- How do you pronounce Molly?
- Molly is pronounced MAH-lee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Molly?
- Variants of Molly include Mollie.
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