Opinions on the name Molly?

[chelsea555]

We are thinking of the name Molly for our little girl due next month. I like the Irish connotations as we both have strong Irish links & I think it's a name that will travel well. So Mumsnet how would you imagine a little Molly to be like?

its a nice name for a little girl but not for an adult woman tbh.

Personally i find it a bit 'wet' as it reminds me of the word 'mollycoddle'.

Also, i think the youth of today calls MDMA 'Molly'.

Couldnt it be short for Margaret like Milly Molly Mandy?

It's a sweet name. I like it. :)

I like it, also like Mollie

I love it. One of my best friends is a Molly (she’s 23) and she is strong, beautiful and inspiring. I don’t see it as wet at all.

Another friends 80-something year old Gran is Molly, she’s Irish and is also, wonderful.

It’s a yes from me!

And yes it is another name for MDMA, but that wouldn’t put me off. Look at all the Charlie’s!

I like it but do think mdma however molly the name has been around longer :)

Possibly one of my favourite girls names ever and it would very likely have been dd's name had my friend not used it first.

I like it

It's one of the many diminutives for Margaret.
Apply the high court judge test.

Its a fanmily name for me and dh, with Mollys on from all generations. I love it. Our Mollys have been/are strong clever one isn't quite a high court judge but is a highly repected barrister and it never held her back!

What Irish connection does Molly have? Other than the Molly Malone song of course, but that doesn't make it an Irish name. I suppose as it's a diminutive for Mary & there are loads of Marys in Ireland that could be a connection too.

I think it's a very twee name that's OK on a toddler but doesn't sound very grown up.

Molly is a pet form of Mary in Ireland.

It's a great name.

Love it! Top of my list if we have another girl.

I don't like it, sorry. Looks like most people do though. If you love it, use it!

I like it a lot, although I do prefer Polly.

I know a couple of adult Mollys, and had a great grandmother named Molly. Also, there's Molly Weasley, who's a great (adult!) literary namesake.

I really like it. I also like Polly and Nancy.

In my mind's eye, Molly is small, plain, plumpy and dumpy. Like a pug. Sorry.

I don't like Molly at all, sorry. It sounds so unfeminine and plump.

I don't know anyone, children or adult, called molly in Ireland - it must have become unfashionable. I had an aunty Molly, I like it, it's be on my shortlist for a girl!

It’s OK but it doesn’t sound like a very “serious” name.

I would go for Mary or Margaret (love Margaret and think it’s very elegant and underused) with Molly as a nickname.

Personally I don't like the letters or the way it sounds, although I have known some nice Mollys.

Margaret is awful!

Or marguerite ?

Mad, a lot of names that people would have said were awful a few years ago have come back into fashion now.

Margaret is wonderfully jolie-laide and has tons of great nickname options.

Molly holds a dear place in my heart. It was my Grandmother's name, who was a lovely lady. It's also a name I would consider using for any future daughters I may have (fingers crossed!)

I think it's such a sweet little name for a young girl but it also works on an adult too.

I have one now17 and I have loved it at every age. And for those who say it's not a serious name she is head of 6th form and studying chemistry, biology and history. She's applying for pharmacy. I think she'll go far being a Molly. Such a kind friendly name.