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?

Love it.

"Molly" is more common is America I think. People I've known all call MDMA "Mandy" which makes way more sense anyway.

I know a few. I like them all!

I personally wouldn't choose it, but that's because it falls into the nickname-as-only-name for me (e.g. Freddie not Frederick, or Charlie not Charles, or Harry not Henry). But I recognise that's my issue and a lot of people don't feel that way.

Whilst I think it is quite child-like as a name, I actually think it is totally fine as an adult strong woman name - I can quite imagine a High Court Judge as a Molly.

I agree with people saying it's wet and meek. As an Irish person it doesn't say Irish to me either, aside from Molly Malone.

I'll join Team Margaret Is Awful too

Another Irish person for whom Molly doesn't sound very Irish to!

It's a bit insipid to me - just personal taste, I don't like nicknames-as-full-names.

I'd prefer Nora, Bridget (Bridie) or Sarah (Sadie)

MDMA

Awful. Kevin off Corrie. Molleh.