I'm named Molly, I've always disliked my name. I was bullied because of the drug connotation so i don't really like my name... seems other people don't like it either lol.
― Anonymous User 1/9/2024
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Molly originated in the medieval era as a diminutive of the Biblical name Mary.
― Anonymous User 9/9/2023
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The name "Molly" has been used since medieval times originally as a nickname of "Mary".
So many people seem to be associating this name with Margaret; it is actually a diminutive of Mary. The 'l' and 'r' sounds are interchangeable in many languages - something about the position of the tongue, I think. Think Harry and Hal, Sarah and Sally, etc.