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Opinions on Mollie/Molly?

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LightTurquoise · 22/03/2016 20:32

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PurpleDaisies · 22/03/2016 20:33

Molly is a lovely name. I'm not keen on the other spelling at all.

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LightTurquoise · 22/03/2016 20:34

I just wasn't sure which was the original Smile

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Madbengalmum · 22/03/2016 20:38

Molly not mollie

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Floggingmolly · 22/03/2016 20:39

Spell it properly Molly

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LightTurquoise · 22/03/2016 20:39

Okay, but I was asking for opinions on the name, not the spelling!

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LightTurquoise · 22/03/2016 20:40

Wasn't it a form of Margaret? So neither is the proper spelling?

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PurpleDaisies · 22/03/2016 20:41

That isn't clear at all. Most people will assume if you've got alternatives for spelling you're asking which is best.

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Move2WY · 22/03/2016 20:41

I love it. This was our wecond choice girls name

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2snugglets · 22/03/2016 20:42

I wish I'd used it for dd2 but dh thought it was too cute. it's her middle name and all close family call her Molly Smile

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 22/03/2016 20:43

Love Molly.

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LightTurquoise · 22/03/2016 20:43

No! Sorry! You're welcome to say which you prefer, I was just asking for opinions... That's why I put "Molly/Mollie" as we hadn't decided Smile

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muttonjeffmum · 22/03/2016 20:44

My DD's friend is called Mollea but her friend's call her Molly. I love the unusual take on it.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 22/03/2016 20:44

I don't think Molly has every been short for Margaret.

Are you thinking of Daisy?

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Sallyhasleftthebuilding · 22/03/2016 20:46

Lots of Molly's about - think it will date

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PurpleDaisies · 22/03/2016 20:47

Peggy is short for Margaret.

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Madbengalmum · 22/03/2016 20:48

Yes OP i think people know that, we are saying the spelling that we like the best, as well as liking the name.

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PurpleDaisies · 22/03/2016 20:48

Actually Wikipedia informs me Molly can be short for Mary and Margaret

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Smartiepants79 · 22/03/2016 20:50

I have a Molly. I luffs it!
Don't actually mind either spelling.
I don't know any other girls her age with the same name.

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user7755 · 22/03/2016 20:53

Molly is short for Margaret - DSD's middle name is Margaret and we call her Molly

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aggie246 · 22/03/2016 20:54

Love Molly! It was my great-aunts name
Wished we'd chosen it for DD

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Smartiepants79 · 22/03/2016 20:54

I think it's fairly timeless actually. Derives from Mary or Margaret.
Meg is short for Margaret also.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 22/03/2016 20:55

Blimey so Margaret has - Molly, Daisy, Meg, Maggie, Margie, Peggy, Madge. What a versatile name.

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Purplebluebird · 22/03/2016 20:58

I like Molly!

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poocatcherchampion · 22/03/2016 20:58

And Polly!

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Sophia1984 · 22/03/2016 21:46

My sister is Molly. Only thing she finds annoying is that lots of people call their dog it..

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