Does this name suit an adult?

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Molly. I have heard a few people say that although they think it's a nice name, it's not suitable for an adult.

I understand what they're saying but surely no one has actually gone up to Molly Ringwald and told her that she doesn't suit her name. Don't people just become their names? What is everyone's opinion?

Really love Molly.

DH has vetoed tho'

Its a toddler name. Along with Poppy, Daisy and Milly great for the under 5s but cringeworthy in a professional woman. But think am on my own in this view considering the hordes of toddlers with these names.

Molly Weasley?

Fine name. THe deputy head at the kids primary was a Molly and non the worse for it.Fair few older ladies too about with the name.

Ty it out with a few "professional tags"

"Could i make and Appointment will Molly XXXX at the solictors please " etc sounds fine to me.

Or go with Margaret or Mary as the given name and use Molly.

Well all the little toddler Molly's will be adults one day, and then it will be a common/usual adult name anyway.

I know 2 Mollys. One is 12 months and one is 70-odd. Both suit the name very well.

Tell a lie, I knew another one, friend of my grandmother who was in her 80's when she died a few years back. That's 2-1 to elderly Mollys :)

Dh gran was called molly, but had Mary on her birth certificate. In answer to your question, she suited her name, even at 87 years old. I love it btw.

People will get used to any name on an adult imo. Personally I find the name Margaret or Mary much more elegant than Molly, whether for a 3, 12, 35 or 70 year old.

Molly is suited to an adult. I have a friend called Molly, and it's fine.

What tosh (not you OP but the notion) DH gran was another Molly and my niece is 7 months and a Molly how can a name just be for a baby or LO??

I would only hesitate on the basis that it could be the sort of name given to a dog or cat. Less so than some others perhaps though. I had to avoid Holly, Millie, Oscar and Cindy for those reasons anyway! :)

You have great taste in names! my dd is called Molly I think its a beautiful name

My nephew's girlfriend is a Molly, in her 20s, in a professional job - definitely ok for adults I think.

Like Kerala, I think Poppy, Daisy, Milly do not pass the adult/professional test.

I really like Molly & think it works well for a child or an adult.

I also dislike what I call 'itsy bitsy' names: Maisie, Poppy. Archie, Alfie etc I am a professional & at present, would struggle to take another professional with one of these names seriously. Different once you get to know them & in twenty years when these children have grown up it may be the norm.

my nan is a molly at 93 and i have a cousin molly at 3, also now a molly at 17! suits them all. your child will make her name suit her. she could even use mo for her older years! im sure she will have a nn at some point anyway.

I know an Amelia, who has always been Milly. She uses the name Milly on all business cards and email address etc. at work. She has a phD, and her job is linked to conservation. The name works perfectly.

I also know a Daisy, who works as a nurse.

A name I don't like on an adult is Lola.

Molly Weir. Ahhhhhhh.

It's a little bit cutesy as the full name for an adult, not the worst by a long way though. If you love the name, I wouldn't worry about it.

A lot of friends/family have all recently had babies (such an expensive time!).

Between us there is Poppy, Lucy, Matilda, Evie, Mia, Oscar, Alice, James and Freddy, Harry, Lucas and Molly!

For me there are only a few of these names that will work well on grown up's... Molly is one of them!

Would you be happy to be called Molly?

I wouldn't want to give my children a name I wouldn't be happy and proud to bear myself.

I don't think I'd be that thrilled to be called Molly, but it is OK.

I guess it's no worse than names like Holly or Sally which are considered perfectly normal for adults. Though I wouldn't choose those either personally, not the most elegant names IMO.

I love the name molly but didnt use it for dd as mil went on and on about how she knew a molly and couldnt stand her. Wish I hadnt listened to her
I know 2 mollies-both old ladies. Its a beautiful name.

I think Molly is lovely on a child or an adult. Perfectly pretty. Acceptable at any age. It's the Lola/ Gigi type names I can't stand.