ChristianGirlHebrew
Molly: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
مولی
Molly
What Molly means
The meaning of Molly (مولی) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Molly at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mol-ee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Molly
Meaning disputed
A pet form of Mary, whose Hebrew meaning is uncertain.
Base wordEnglish pet form of Mary
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Molly
- Say it
- mol-ee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Molly
- Urdu
- مولی
- Original script
- Molly
- Other spellings
- Polly · Mollie
Sibling names for Molly
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Molly.
Names like Molly
- MabelمیبلlovableGirlLatin
- Magdaleneمیگڈلینof MagdalaGirlAramaic
- Marcellaمارسیلاlittle warrior; of MarsGirlLatin
- Margaretمارگریٹa pearlGirlGreek
- MarianمیریانMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- MarianaماریاناMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- Marinaمریناof the seaGirlLatin
- Mariyaماریہa form related to Maryam (proposed)GirlOther or unclear
- Marjorieمارجریa pearlGirlGreek
- Marthaمارتھاlady; mistressGirlAramaic
Questions about the name Molly
What does the name Molly mean?
We found no entry for Molly in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Molly a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Molly is a girl’s name.
Is Molly a Christian name?
Yes. Molly is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. A pet form of Mary, whose Hebrew meaning is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Molly?
Say it “mol-ee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Molly in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Molly is written مولی. In its original script: Molly.
What are other spellings of Molly?
Molly is also spelled Polly, Mollie.
Is the meaning of Molly verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.