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Molly - thoughts?

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Nighty · 23/04/2023 10:57

I am German, partner is British and we are disagreeing on this name. Just interested to see what other British people think about it. Do you like it or not so much? What are your associations?

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Aylestone · 23/04/2023 13:31

ladybug48 · 23/04/2023 12:07

It’s slang for a drug. I prefer Holly.

Holly is slang for people who snort drugs (holly roller). It’s fine op

GoodChat · 23/04/2023 14:54

I think this thread is really showing who people are. I had no idea Molly was a nickname for MDMA and I'd never associate the name Charlie with coke.

FayCarew · 23/04/2023 15:09

I know a few of them. I think it's nice.

SingLikeADuck · 23/04/2023 15:19

GoodChat · 23/04/2023 14:54

I think this thread is really showing who people are. I had no idea Molly was a nickname for MDMA and I'd never associate the name Charlie with coke.

You don't have to be a drug user to know these nicknames. They're pretty well known in society.

Lavenderlaze · 23/04/2023 15:19

GoodChat · 23/04/2023 14:54

I think this thread is really showing who people are. I had no idea Molly was a nickname for MDMA and I'd never associate the name Charlie with coke.

Ffs! Is your name Pollyanna? 😄

Depending where you live OP, Molly is also a slang term/nickname.

Lavenderlaze · 23/04/2023 15:20

Exactly @SingLikeADuck!

IwantanewcarbutIshouldnt · 23/04/2023 15:23

The drug connection is all I thought of, sorry.

BiancaBlank · 23/04/2023 15:29

I’m German too and we didn’t like Molly because it sounds like German mollig (plump)

Doodar · 23/04/2023 15:39

its wet and slang for drugs

DancinOnTheCeiling · 23/04/2023 16:05

BiancaBlank · 23/04/2023 15:29

I’m German too and we didn’t like Molly because it sounds like German mollig (plump)

Agree with this poster. If you weren't German I'd say it's a nice enough name but off Germans it'd sound very weird and you don't want that for your child. (I speak German fluently and my best friend who is German agrees you can't call a half German child Molly)

DancinOnTheCeiling · 23/04/2023 16:05

*for Germans (not off!)

itsayouproblem · 23/04/2023 16:07

I like it. I named my dog Molly.

I work in a school and all the Molly's I meet there are nice kids.

Restinggoddess · 23/04/2023 16:13

Well if we really want to discuss the name Molly- it was used to refer to a place where gay men went to live as they wished - a Molly house, back in the Georgian days. A place to dress up and even pretend to give birth

It may also be a name for a drug - but that reflects the people who think that way. Says more about them

I have a Molly - she is funny, smart, beautiful, kind, generous, open minded, loyal, popular, hard working and a fabulous human being.
Do not be put off by the comments here - if you like the name then go for it

HappiDaze · 23/04/2023 16:15

It's a lovely name but slang for MDMA so not one I'd be using

HappiDaze · 23/04/2023 16:17

A bit like Alexa being a lovely name but you wouldn't choose that now for obvious reasons

GudiBrallan · 23/04/2023 16:18

Lovely.

Loafbeginsat60 · 23/04/2023 16:22

I have a molly and have never heard of the drug connection! And her father is in the drugs squad in the police so if it was well know I assume he would have thought of that 😂

I don't know many other Mollys - but this one is a very sweet and funny kid!

Oh in fact I do know one more molly - a gorgous texan girl I met years ago!

icerosenovember · 23/04/2023 16:24

Highlyflavouredgravy · 23/04/2023 11:16

It's a slang word for MDMA
it remjnds me of a red faced washer woman in a mob cap

😂😂😂

icerosenovember · 23/04/2023 16:26

Moll Flanders 😂

DramaAlpaca · 23/04/2023 16:27

I don't usually like 'cute' names, but I do like Molly and Polly, and Millie.

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Nighty · 23/04/2023 16:47

Well, thank you for all the thoughts and opinions! Definitely giving me some insights.

I was aware of the drug connection, but viewed it more like Ginsworth in their comment. Still interesting to see how strong the connection seems to be for some and generally how polarising the name is!

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Persuaderama · 23/04/2023 16:50

It means MDMA to me. You can’t call a child Molly

GoodChat · 23/04/2023 16:51

@Lavenderlaze the only Pollyanna I've known is a donkey Grin

I knew Charlie was Coke but I'd never associate that with a child I know called Charlie, if that makes sense

pancakesandpepsi · 23/04/2023 16:51

I would never think of the drug connection with the name Molly and personally would not let that put you off OP if you love the name!
I went to school with a few Mollys but don’t know any little ones with the name. I think it’s well established enough as a name in its own right and no need for a longer/alternative version. If you love it go for it!

Persuaderama · 23/04/2023 16:52

It may also be a name for a drug - but that reflects the people who think that way. Says more about them

Eh? say this again but make it make sense this time.