Molly

This name is pretty and very adorable, i would definitely name my kid this, named after my childhood dog.

My name is Molly, and I love it. I think it's funny that Molly is slang for MDMA. I was named Molly before this slang term, so when people would say things like, "OOOH I LOOOVE your NAME" I was very flattered. There are a lot worse things to have your name coincide with than MDMA. It's also known as the Love Drug... so. I'm not mad at it. No one is going to bully your kid for being named Molly, get over it! It's a wonderful name!

"nobody is going to bully your kid for being named Molly" anon do you need me to call up my bully to prove it.

I don't think of drugs when I think of the name Molly if anything I associate the name with the movie The Last Unicorn.

This name reminds me of nature and the colour black.

The name Molly is really nice, Molly's are some of the sauciest people.

I have always loved how classy (and playful) the name Molly is; this is a top name of mine.

This is one of the sauciest classic girl names.

Ehh... not a fan of this name because of the association with drugs (obviously it’s not supposed to be that but it just reminds me too much of it).

Molly is a cool saucy name it's coollllllllllllllll.

Cool beans!

The fact that someone would even think of naming their child Molly is BEYOND ME! What a horrible name! Also, the name Molly in general kinda sucks. The letter M stands for manipulative, mean, median, mode. That is horrific. Math=baddddd. So why would you name your child after math? You parents need to get a sense with reality. Your child will get bullied! I will personally ensure that. If you want we can set up an appointment and I can bully them for you! My pleasure. Jk I love the name Molly, simple yet saucy (:

Cute name. Shame about the drug reference because even though I have never done drugs it’s all I can think about now when I hear this name and I would worry about bullying.

Molly is a really cute classic name. I also found out that Molly is a type of fish. I also like Milly.

I really like this name and think it has several positive associations. The only drawback is it is an old slang word for Cannabis, and even if you have positive feelings about that and see it as medicinal that would be something to keep in mind that it could come up occasionally. But other than that I think it is a lovely name and a lovely choice.

I know some people may find it boring but I have a bit of a thing for short girl names that end in ly and lie such as Molly, Holly, Kelly, Callie, Ellie, Milly, Tilly, Allie, Halle, Polly etc. They're so understated, sweet and relatable and I am convinced you could give the lead woman in any 90s romance movie one of these names and have it work for this reason.

"Likable and down-to-earth, mild yet saucy".

I am a Molly! People always tell me it's "cute". Sometimes I wish I had a more serious full name for business and leave Molly to a nickname but I wouldn't prefer to be called any of the names that Molly is a nickname for, so Molly will do!
I only heard the drug reference joke when I was in high school and college... and even then only a handful of times in total. It's a pretty low brow joke and there isn't an immediate association to a large majority of people.
To everyone saying that in Ireland Molly means a prostitute... very irrelevant. Molly has been solidly used as an independent name in Ireland and the UK since the 18th century and remains popular there to this day.

I think Molly is a really sweet name. I love it.

MY name is Molly and I love it. I would really like to use it for one of my kids someday. It never gets mispronounced and I love all of the nicknames like Molls, Moll, Mollsie, and Mo. I think it is cute and simple and I don't meet many Mollys. It is a name good for all ages. If I were to name a kid Molly, I would make her sister's name Maizie.

My youngest daughter, who is almost 16, is named Molly. Her middle name is Michele. I chose her middle name first and then Molly sounded great with it. Her dad calls her Molecules, which is a fun nickname. She loves her name because it’s rare. She is a beautiful girl. She’s a straight A student and a cheerleader. All of her friends love her and the adults in her life often select her for awards and honors. She also has strong leadership skills. Pretty amazing personality traits for a girl named Molly.

I actually like it! It sounds so sweet, gentle, and harmless, like a little girl!

I just love the way it sounds and rolls off the tongue. And the way it looks just catches your attention. It's one of those old fashioned names that is so pretty and deserves a comeback.

Reminds me of a dolly.

Not of my favorites, but name itself looks quite good, but I think Mollie looks little bit more interesting. However, just a sweet, simple name.

Hmm... I don’t particularly like this name anymore. I can’t think of the right word to use, but it sounds a little ugly to me, but there are worse names out there for sure.

My mom's "Starbucks name" is Molly. Her real name is Arzélie, but that's obviously too hard for the baristas to spell/pronounce. She chose Molly because she is a redhead, much like Molly Weasley from Harry Potter. (She chose to spite the baristas with a hard-to-spell variant of Molly: Mahleigh, but I like the plain Molly better.)

A great name for girls who are a little bitter, but still sweet!

It's really sweet.

Cute nickname.

Adorable name.

I'm a Molly, and I've always loved it. I just wish it wasn't such a common slang for a drug because it makes me feel completely upset and sad. So can we please stop naming drugs after names lol.

I actually kinda like the name Molly. I don’t think that associating it with the drug means you do drugs yourself, cause there’s also some names slang for other drugs. (Ex: Mary Jane is slang for Marijuana.) But if you put the associations aside for a second, it’s a pretty good name.

My name is Molly and overall, I like my name. I think it's cute and charming. I don't think the majority of people will think of the drug or link it by hearing this name, besides the people who do drugs themselves.

When I hear this name, I think of the drug.

I adore this name. I'm genuinely considering it if I ever have a daughter. It has such a beautiful, flowery, delicate air to it. I associate it with someone really pretty and sweet, but it would also be interesting for a tough chick too. I know it's associated with MDMA, but it's never the first thing I think of when I hear the name Molly (despite being in college around a lot of it). As someone named Fiona who's endured plenty of Shrek jokes, I feel for this kinda name association. Still, it doesn't ruin my opinion of Molly.

This is an adorable name, but in the U.S. everybody associates it with the drug Ecstacy (also known as MDMA). We may want to wait until the association passes to continue using this name. I think it sounds better on a girl than a grown woman. I do love the folk tune "Molly Malone".

Yuck! This name makes me think of Ecstasy/MDMA. An illegal drug! In addition to that, Molly is the name of a main character in Rabbit Proof Fence, a movie WHICH I HATE!

Molly is a very cute name! I don't think of the drug when I hear it. I don't think it sounds too childish, either, especially compared to other popular names nowadays like Kaylee or Jaylyn.

I’m a Molly currently in my mid-twenties, and reading these comments is the first I have ever seen/heard any sort of concern for it being "too young" or "fit for a toddler", as in, that has never been and I assume never will be my personal experience. When I was little, I actually felt like my name wasn’t cute ENOUGH. It seemed a little...flavorless? I think my young self honestly would have loved something trendy. But I also would guess that most kids feel at least a little self conscious about their name at some point- whether because it’s too unique or too common or too easily targeted, etc. I never disliked it by any means, but I like it more as an adult than I did as a kid and I particularly love that meeting other Mollys is rare and I usually get to be the only one, even in large groups/organizations. As for drug jokes, I got it a lot when meeting new people in college but it never bugged me one bit. It gave me and the stranger (who probably said some variation of "I can’t seem to find Molly") something to laugh about for a second. From my friends the worst I ever got was Molls Balls, which also never bothered me.

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The only weird thing I have to report is that, every once in a while, people think I’m saying Miley. My regional dialect definitely makes it sound like MAH-lee, which I guess sounds like Miley with a think southern accent? But I always find that funny. Anyways, in conclusion, name your daughter Molly if it’s a name you like. It truly has minimal problems and is familiar without being too common, and I think it ages perfectly fine!

Cute name!

I don't understand why people bully kids named Molly. We all know it's slang for a drug, there's no need to state the obvious. Overall, I love this name. If you like it too, who cares what other people think? It's your opinion, not theirs. If you are considering naming a kid this, go right ahead.

Sounds jolly and sweet! I love it.

I like this name!

When I was younger (like, in elementary school), I was obsessed with the name Molly! It was my favorite name of all time - every short story I wrote, game I played, whatever - at least a character was named Molly. If I read a book with a Molly, I'd get super excited. Then, I actually met someone named Molly who wasn't the nicest person to me. And every time I'd revisit those memories and stories, all I'd think of was the not nice Molly. I branched away from the name... and then met another Molly who's a totally awesome person! It still isn't my favorite name - it's a good nickname for Amalia (like my name, Maya!), but it's alright. A great middle name, too, I think! Also, I like the spelling Mollie a lot for a younger kid, and Mali is an unusual one that's quite nice! By far, my favorite spelling is Mali, because it's more unusual and it gives a more cultural flair, plus I find it more... flavorful? I don't know...

I think Molly is a great name I know some people don't like it for some reason but I think it's so cute. Like Youtuber Molly Bruke I think that name is so cute for her and suits her well. I think it wouldn't be cute for either an American or Japanese girl. I think it's cute for Japanese girls because they are kinda girly/cute so I think it is suiting for them. American, because it's just classic and cute. I think Molly is a cute name for girly girls or girls that are into cute things like pusheen and rilikuma like the name is just tooooooo cute. If you want a cute and fun name for your baby girl, Molly is a great one!

I think it's an amazing name.

Beautiful and strong name for a girl and a woman. I don't think of the drug.

I love this name.

Pretty, and a good middle name too.

Saying a name doesn't have dignity does not make sense. If you rely on your name to define your self-worth then you must be lacking confidence. Through your actions and words, you give your name its own meaning and dignity.

A Molly is a common fish you would find sold for home aquariums. I personally have positive associations with the fish. The name itself doesn't age well to me, it suits a young female better.

My name is Molly but it was not my name from birth, I changed it when I got adopted. My birth name was Brandi and personally I love this name.

The drug doesn't come to mind when I hear this.

So is everyone just oblivious to the fact that Molly means “bitter”? Why would anyone want to name their kid that?

This name makes me reeaally happy.

Not often do you hear the name Molly. With the name Molly Jo Malone, do you know how many times people asked if I ever heard the song Sweet Molly Malone?

I LOVE THIS NAME! My name is Molly and I think that it suits any girl (especially me). However, it rhymes with too many words. For example, it rhymes with polly, folly, dolly, etc. All in all, I think it is a good name.

I absolutely LOVE this name! It is my name and has been since I was born. I have only known one other Molly. I think it is a very dignified name and suits all ages. It is amazing.:)

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PS: If you want your child to be called Molly, name her Molly!

My sister's name is Molly and my other sister's name is Madeline. Molly shouldn't be a nickname for Madeline. They are both unique names that are not alike in any way except for starting with M.

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In my opinion Molly is a great name for girls of all ages. The name has suited my sister since she was a baby, and it's not a name for an old lady or a pet.

My name is Molly. I've always liked it, even as a kid. It's nice having a name that is easy to pronounce and is almost never misspelled. I was never teased for it. It's also nice that it's not overly popular, although I did always hate the confusion when there was another Molly in my class in school (but that was rare). My middle name is Rose, and people still tell me how much they love the name Molly Rose.

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As a kid, I heard a lot of "Good Golly Miss Molly" comments from adults, but it didn't bother me. It was their way of being friendly. :)

I love the name Molly so much and if you want to name your kid that then do it {the name means star of the sea}.

My name is Molly and you honestly can't go wrong with it. My full name is Molly Jo which no one calls me but it's nice to know that you have a cute middle name to stop you from growing up too quick.

I'm named Molly and going through high school is very difficult. Today, I get made fun of a lot because of all the songs and drug references. I highly suggest you make this a double name such as, Molly Kate, Molly Grace, Molly Anne, or Molly Elizabeth. If you like the sound, another option could be Mallie! It's a great name, but could make your little girl quite uncomfortable or bullied.

Stupid name. Simple as that.

Really tacky, sounds like a dog's name.

I like it but it's so common. Also I like it for babies, toddlers and kids but for any older than 13 it's too young sounding. Molly Moon is a movie.

I really like this name but someone named an illegal drug after this name. Why didn't they name the drug something else because they just ruined a nice girl name!

I've never met a Molly I've really clicked with. I'm sort of cautious around Mollys now because of the ones I've met. I once knew a Molly whose middle name is Mary and I thought it was ridiculous to have two names with the same meaning, and one even being a diminutive of the other. Like really?

Anybody who thinks that Molly is too "nicknamey" or cutesy (feeling that it won't age well) I have an Aunt named Molly (in her 50's and Molly is her actual name) the name fits her perfectly. Her mother named her during the 60's! It's one of those names that works on all ages.

Sounds like a cheerleader's name.

It reminds me too much of the word "mollify".

Umm excuse me?! All of the above are saying that they are ashamed of their name Molly? I love my name to bits! It's simple but very cute and I don't think anyone should be ashamed whatever their name is! I'm actually quite offended that people with the name Molly are ashamed of their name because there is nothing wrong with the name, and you should never be ashamed of it!

I have always loved this name. It's very cute and feminine. But, when I think of the name Molly, I think of an adorable little girl. I don't think it's a good name for an adult. Maybe I'm just thinking this because one of the orphans in "Annie" is named Molly and she's supposed to be the really cute one. But, I still like the name.

Molly is classic, loveable, relatable, unpretentious, easy to spell and pronounce, neither too popular nor too obscure, feminine, fun to say and easy to remember. It has everything going for it. It's a name with so much vitality and youthfulness, but it also carries well into adulthood while retaining that spark of childhood dreamery that draws people in.

This is a cute, pretty, girly and sweet name for a girl. (♥ó㉨ò)ﾉ♡.

I am a Molly and I love the name. I would never change it as I think it really suits me. Being a bit of a girly girl, the feminineness of Molly has always pleased me. However, I think Mollie is less so, but that may be just because the only Mollie I ever met was a tomboy and obsessed with ice hockey. It makes me sad that some people don't like Molly, but oh well! And I also think it is a fine standalone name, seeing as I was named for my great great aunt who also bore the same name. Another interesting thing is that my Hebrew name is Malcah Esther, meaning Queen Esther, so Molly (being close to Malcah) also kind of means queen.

I just love the name Molly for a girl. It's a classic!

I don't find the name that pretty, and for some reason, it reminds me of getting blisters on the mouth.

Its not a name. It's a NICKNAME. It has absolutely no dignity as a full name. I pity anyone whose parents would have chosen that as their full name. If you want a girl to be called Molly, name her Margaret, and then call her Molly and introduce her as Molly. Nothing wrong with it as a nickname. But no one will take you seriously with a full name like a scullery wench.
WHYWHYWHY would ANYONE do this to a child?

This is MY name, so don't tell me I don't know what I'm talking about. I hate it. People always say it's such a cute name, but I don't want a cute name; I want a name with dignity. It sounds like a shopping mall, it sounds like mauling someone. I guess it's cute on a baby or dog, but don't use it for your daughter. Choose a better name, like Madeline or something, and just call her Molly when she's little, so she can outgrow it and have a decent name once wants one - I promise you, she will at some point. But don't use Margret as her full name, it's old-fashioned and ugly.

I do not like this name at all. I think it fits a doll or a dog.

This name is not 'low class' in any way! And it'll be fine when she's older-it can suit any age. Though I prefer it as a nickname, Molly sounds a lot more mature compared to names like Kaylee and Kayden. If you want to call a name low class and childish, do it to a name like those!

This is a terrible name for a girl. Once she grows out of puberty she'll be stuck with a name that sounds undignified, and more suited to a low-class chambermaid or something.

I love this name! It's adorable and classic. My second choice for a daughter is Margaret Olive, with the nickname Molly :)

Boring name, according to someone named "Kennedy". I'll take your opinion with a grain of salt.

BORING name *yawn*

I prefer Mollie.

In Ireland this name means a prostitute or a gang member's girlfriend. Please don't name your children this.

Love this name. I disagree with it being too cutesy, plus, look at names like Kaylee and Baylee rising the charts. Makes Molly look really grown up. I think it will age well.

This is my cousin's name and I love it. I hate it when people use it for dogs, it completely ruins the beautiful feminine name that it is!

Sorta cute, I guess.

I don't like the o sound in this name.

This is my grandmother's name, so if I ever get a daughter she would definitely be named Molly. It's suitable name for any ages, so I like it pretty much.

Molly is a beautiful name.

I really like the name Molly. I think it's a great name for a little girl and a mature woman. It's one of those names in my book that you just can't go wrong with. Love it! (:

My bulldog was named this. But, that's not to say it is a dog name. It's cute, but I don't think it ages well.

My name is Molly and we pronounce it like Mall-ee. Or Moll-ee. Depending on who's saying it. I love my name, because no one else my age has it, but little kids have it all over the place. But even if my name was popular, I'd still love it. :)

This is a sweet and simple name, though I don't see it aging very well.

My name is Amalia, but my nickname is Molly. All my friends from elementary school call me Molly, and so does my family and everyone I know from outside of school. All my middle school and high school friends call me Amalia, because when I started middle school, I was too lazy to tell the teachers to call me Molly. I love the name Molly, but like a lot of people, I don't like it very much by itself.

I love this name! My name is Annabel and I was very close to being called Molly. When I have my daughter I want to call her Molly Annabel. In Ireland Molly is a pet form Mary, but also used a lot as a first name. It's a beautiful name, with a lovely freshness and brightness to it. It also has an element of fun to it and it's a name that will grow with the person.

Molly isn't my name, but I like it. It's cute, classic, and a bit old-fashioned in a good way. I think it would continue to be fine for an adult woman-even to put on her PhD *dissertation*. And I agree, if you want your child to be called Molly, name her Molly. Whatever you want your child to be called, just give him or her that name to avoid confusion and be done with it.

Someday when I do have children, if I have a girl I'm naming her Molly. I think it's a beautiful name! I like how it has a youthful charm, with a touch of class. If were to change my name, I would definitely pick that name!

Too cutesy for my taste - there are better names out there.

There have been perfectly intelligent and respectable women called or named Molly, but it does sound quite cutesy. It's still far better than Dolly and Polly. It sounds more like a nickname, though.

I have no clue how people get "Molly" out of "Mary". They sound nothing alike other than the "M" at the beginning of the name. I know two Molly's, one Molly and one Mollie. No Marys. Mary/Molly makes no sense what-so-ever to me. Oh well. I still like this name, only not as a nickname for Mary.

It actually does to me - then again, that's probably because I'm a Linguistics major. Given a long period of time (a millennium, perhaps), it's entirely possible - and hence plausible - for the "a" in "Mary" (or rather, the sound it represents) to become deformed and pronounced as the "o" in "Molly". Likewise, "r"s can be deformed into "l"s. These changes might have been intentional in the case of the Mary-to-Molly transition, though, because people of the time were looking for affectionate ways to call girls named Mary (nicknaming's not a new phenomenon) - hence the intermediate forms of "Malle" and "Molle" (taken from the name's entry) came about, and evolved into the name that we now know as Molly.

I like Molly but not as an independent name. It doesn't really hold up well that way---I would say put Mary on the birth certificate and call her Molly even if you never call her Mary; besides, I'll bet a whole lot of us have a Mary in the family we can honour that way, it was the most popular English name for centuries.

Molly is pretty and sweet - works on both child and adult.

It is not a name to put on your PhD thesis.

When I hear the name Molly I think of a girl who's whimsical, a dreamer, a little headstrong, and very loving and cute. I think it's a wonderful name -and one what would age relatively well, I think. I could see an adult woman with this name, although perhaps a double name, such as Molly Margeret, or Molly Elizabeth, to bring some grown-up sophistication to this name. But just call her Molly when she's young.

My name is Molly. I used to think it was a name only for little girls and grandmothers. Though I have seen it cropping up quite a bit in fiction, I've only ever met another Molly once. I have grown to like it.

This name is popular again, but this name for a child sounds like an old lady. EEW. Try Olivia or Allie next time.

Oh no! Icky old lady name? Olivia and Allie will sound like icky old lady names someday. I rather like this name. It's cute, yet not entirely childish. I like the vintage feel to it.

My name is Molly and I didn't know it was a pet form of Mary, I thought it was an actual name. But anyways, I like it, even if others don't agree it's a real name.

Molly is my name and I really like it, but I used to absolutely HATE it, and wanted any other name! Now I like it.

My cat is named Molly. It sounds like a kid or pet's name, but I think it'd be strange for an adult.

I absolutely love my name! I don't think it's too young sounding, plus what's wrong with staying a little younger forever? Who says that names have to be formal to be great names? Molly's easy to say, spell and remember. Plus, the Molly's I've met in my lifetime I could count on one hand. So it is not common. At least here. Plus, if I turn 40 and decide that Molly sounds childish, my parents gave me a great middle name as well--Colleen. I win both ways. ;)

I just love this name. It is very pretty and a name you can easily grow up with. Funny though, I read somewhere that it was an Irish variant form of Mary, not English. I guess you learn something new every day. I like the meaning of "wished for child" with Mary.

I have always loved that name, ever since I was a young'n. It's always been easy on the ears. It's simular to Holly but when you put that M in there it sounds so full of heart, it's short, sweet, cute, yet bold and strong. Truly a name that's all around beautiful. When I say it out loud, I can't help but to smile, and how a smooth shot of whiskey warms the body on a cold day, that intoxicating name warms my heart and soul.

I'm an adult Molly and I don't regard my name as not "grown up" enough - I have always liked it and I don't think I will stop.

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And as said above, naming your child Mary or Margarite/Margurite would only ensure a nickname of Mare, Marg or Marge not Molly so if you want a daughter called Molly you name her Molly.

Molly is sweet and cute, but not formal enough to use as a stand alone name. Mary and Margarite are wonderful formal names and create a much more grown-up appearance on formal documents and in social situations.

I don't really like the name, but it can be cute and it doesn't sound stupid if you are an older woman.

My little girl's name, I love it. I'm English and over here we love older style names. Molly is pretty and is not an ugly name. I liked Molly because it is not too common here, not many Mollys where I live! And all the Mollys that I know are pretty and very clever! Gorgeous name.

Molly is my name and I like it very much - it's a gentle and lovely name. I would highly recommend it for your baby girl.

Stupid, horrible name, it's common.

Molly is such a nice name! It's good for when you are a child, and it doesn't sound too juvenile when you get older.

Molly is my name and I like it very much. I was surprised though, that it is a pet form or Mary.

My name is Molly Ann King and I want to say I love my name and I have always known that I will keep it for ever.

My name is Molly and I dislike it because I feel that it lacks dignity (it is only barely a real name). If you are thinking about it as a name for your daughter, I suggest that you name her Mary or Margaret and call her Molly.

Despite what was said above if you want your child to be Molly name her _Molly_. Naming her Mary or Margaret would mean she would eventually end up "Mare" or "Marg/Maggie" respectively.

If you want your child (or yourself) to be called Molly, all you have to do is introduce her as Molly. Using Mary or Marguerite on a birth certificate doesn't matter - people won't call her by a new nickname if she already has one that she uses exclusively. I've even seen school enrollment papers filled out Mary "Molly" _____, so that a girl would be called Molly at school.

My name is Molly and love my name. I used to think it was a bad name and I wanted to be named Cloe but now I have accepted my name.