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How would you perceive a Molly?

107 replies

Downwardpuppy · 11/10/2024 14:07

I love the name. Think it's understated & would travel well. Also think it's quite classless & can't be judged too quickly.
Any opinions?!

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Jifmicroliquid · 11/10/2024 19:45

I was a teacher. The school was riddled with Molly’s.

bodydrain · 11/10/2024 19:43

Not keen

GretchenWienersHair · 11/10/2024 19:13

honeylulu · 11/10/2024 17:43

Don't like it. It sounds silly and babyish and like the parents couldn't be bothered to think of a proper name.

🤣 what’s a proper name?

NCfor24 · 11/10/2024 19:11

I like it a lot, prefer -ie spelling though.

MirandaBlu · 11/10/2024 19:08

MagneticSquirrel · 11/10/2024 17:39

Childish. I can’t imagine a Prime Minister Molly!

Whereas Mary is a great name.

I don't know - we've had a Tony and a Liz! I imagine even a "Mary known as Molly" might opt to use Molly in business or politics today. Right now we have MPs Debbie (Deborah) Abrahams, Beccy (Rebecca) Cooper, Rosie (Rosemary) Duffield, and so on ... Molly would probably would fit right in. Mollie does seem a touch more grown-up to me,though - not sure why.

villainousbroodmare · 11/10/2024 18:54

A small obese light-coloured terrier with pink eyelids. Or a human equivalent of Mrs Tiggywinkle.

RaspberryBeretxx · 11/10/2024 18:52

Very sweet and pretty name but doesn’t really say strong or elegant to me. I don’t mean that as much of a criticism as it sounds! Polly or Nancy are similar vibe but stronger to my ear somehow. Molly is prettier and softer so it just depends ds what you’re going for. There will be lots of people posting that they know lots of cut throat lawyers etc who are called Molly now🤪🤣.

mathanxiety · 11/10/2024 18:50

Nice for babies and children up to age 8 or so, and for very old ladies. But I think it lacks gravitas for all the decades in between.

Sharontheodopolodous · 11/10/2024 18:50

Dd is a molly
I just fell in love with the name when pregnant with her
The other names I had in mind where poppy or evie
Big sis is a sophie

Pyjamatimenow · 11/10/2024 18:48

Sounds very boring and a bit wet. All the kids I’ve known called Molly have been along those lines.

MonkeyToHeaven · 11/10/2024 18:45

My Nan's sister was called Molly. Lovely human being.

Sharptonguedwoman · 11/10/2024 18:30

Downwardpuppy · 11/10/2024 14:07

I love the name. Think it's understated & would travel well. Also think it's quite classless & can't be judged too quickly.
Any opinions?!

There are an awful lot of Mollys and Maisies and Millies out there. Might you think of a more formal name- something like Miranda or Amelia or whatever and call her Molly as a diminutive? A sweet name for a child might not be what the want at 25?
My friend's daughter has landed her little boy with 'Teddy' as a proper name.......

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 11/10/2024 18:30

I like it, unless it's spelt 'Mollie' which just makes it seem oddly twee, somehow.

Same goes for 'Hollie', 'Poppie' and 'Millie'.

Rainrainngoaway · 11/10/2024 18:23

I think it’s a lovely name and perfectly good in a professional setting. I prefer Mollie but it’s a classless timeless name

shoopshoopdedoo · 11/10/2024 18:20

I really like it

MoralOrLegal · 11/10/2024 18:19

girljulian · 11/10/2024 18:15

Two associations for me:

  1. Molly houses
  2. Ragdolls

Yes, same here on both counts!

wizzbitt · 11/10/2024 18:17

It's a cute name

muddyford · 11/10/2024 18:16

DH has a niece called Molly. It's not one of my favourite names.

girljulian · 11/10/2024 18:15

Two associations for me:

  1. Molly houses
  2. Ragdolls
WitchyBits · 11/10/2024 18:12

My first thought was drugs, second was tropical fish. But the fish is because I've just had a molly that was a horrific bully and had to rehome all 4 of them. Personally I think molly as a name is slightly damp and childish. Something about the single syllable followed by the ee at the end. Feels twee? But I do know a molly and she's a lovely young woman

Lauz841 · 11/10/2024 18:11

It's cute for a child, or an old maid person, but I don't think it sounds like a successful adult name. I'm not sure why, I just can't imagine saying good morning, this is Doctor Molly X speaking. It's quite a popular name at the minute where I live, I think there's 3 in my son's year at school. But my Aunt also has a Spaniel called Molly, affectionately known as Molly Mop, so it wouldn't be a name for me.

Sunplanner · 11/10/2024 18:09

Kitchen maid or tropical fish. Sorry!

Osory · 11/10/2024 18:07

I agree that's its pretty timeless and classless . Reminds me of my great auntie Moll. I like it.

BreatheAndFocus · 11/10/2024 18:06

I see Molly as a washerwoman with red arms, and possible a cap over her hair. I don’t like the name really.

It’s also a kind of fish 🐠

ticklecrabs · 11/10/2024 18:03

Cute on a small child, faintly ridiculous on a grown woman, cringeworthy in a serious/professional setting.