Molly

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Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɑl.i/(American English) /ˈmɒl.i/(British English)

Meaning & History

Medieval diminutive of Mary, now often used independently. It developed from Malle and Molle, other medieval diminutives. James Joyce used this name in his novel Ulysses (1922), where it belongs to Molly Bloom, the wife of the main character.