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What name does Molly come from?

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Cazziemc

Cazziemc Report 22 Oct 2003 20:39

Hi, I wonder if anybody knows if Molly was a proper name in its own right, or if it was a name derived from another?? Thanks, Carol

George

George Report 22 Oct 2003 20:40

Got this off Behind the Name site, MOLLY f English Pronounced: MAWL-ee Pet form of MARY It is also a name on its own. George

Cazziemc

Cazziemc Report 22 Oct 2003 20:43

Rapid Response!! Thanks George. Carol

Bob

Bob Report 22 Oct 2003 23:11

My mother in law was Maureen but always called Molly

Sue

Sue Report 23 Oct 2003 01:17

My Mum was baptised Mollie. Don't know where my Grandparents got the name from though, but Mum was always proud of it and got very cross when it was mis-spelled! Sue

Zoe

Zoe Report 23 Oct 2003 11:16

My grandmother was a Molly who's birth name was Maud. Zoe