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mks 7-15-02 asked in Arts & HumanitiesGenealogy · 1 decade ago

How Irish Is The Name Molly?

Molly Is A Very Irish Name. Amout How Irish Is It? I Was Just Wondering . If Anyone New Or Could Help Me?

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  • wendy c
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    1 decade ago
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    Molly is a VERY frequent nickname for Mary, especially in colonial America. So, I would have to disagree that it is normally Irish. Your best bet is to verify the nationality of the specific person (assuming you have one in mind).

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    From www.zelo.com

    MOLLY

    Gender: Female

    Root: MARY

    Origin: Irish

    Meaning: Sea of Bitterness

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's about 1000% Irish!

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