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Holly seems more modern and, in its way, a minor classic. Molly is not only dated; it also carries the baggage of having been a routine nn for Mary, going back to when there were so many Mary people that they had to be distinguished somehow, I suppose. So, lightweight, frivolous and stuck in the past.

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ETA: Felie's post below made me think of the Afrikaans word 'mollig' which is a somewhat polite way of saying that someone is overweight, plump, podgy ... another black mark against Molly!

This message was edited 7/29/2018, 1:12 PM