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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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Dogsarebest · 23/04/2023 22:31

love it.my daughter is Molly.such a sweet name. Wouldn’t change it for the world.

COPPER3 · 23/04/2023 22:34

Very popular name where I live. Almost every dog and little girl under 6 is called Mollie, Millie, Polly.....

Grace204 · 25/04/2023 13:15

I like Molly. I am aware of the drugs reference but I think the name has been around long enough for it not to be a deal breaker

midsomermurderess · 25/04/2023 13:44

This might be a bit niche, but houses offering male prostitution in the 18th century were called Molly Houses.

MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 25/04/2023 15:48

WGACA · 23/04/2023 12:53

Please don’t call your child Molly. It’s like calling her MDMA. Would you want to be named after drugs?

Don't be such a ninny.

IglesiasPiggl · 25/04/2023 16:36

midsomermurderess · 25/04/2023 13:44

This might be a bit niche, but houses offering male prostitution in the 18th century were called Molly Houses.

I'd say that reasoning would only be employed by someone desperately reaching for a reason not to call their child Molly 😁. Or maybe Lucy Worsley.

midsomermurderess · 26/04/2023 07:09

I said it was a bit niche 😀 And it is historically interesting.

SemperIdem · 26/04/2023 07:14

I think the cohort of cats and dogs in which 1/3 were called Molly are dying off now so it should be fine to use.

Noorandapples · 26/04/2023 14:04

I think I know your partner irl, if his name begins with T and he's from north Yorkshire then yes he's been banging on at work about naming his daughter after drugs.

suzettenoisette · 26/04/2023 16:35

I don't like it. Holly is much nicer.

Molly is also slang for drugs these days :( It's 90s dated as well.

Beachywave · 01/05/2023 20:44

TinaTeaspoons · 23/04/2023 12:30

Not a fan. Prefer Millie.

Agree

CharlieBoo · 02/05/2023 17:36

Molly is one of my most favourite girls names.. I am mid 40’s, two teens and never heard the term MOLLY as a slang for drugs..

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