What is Molly short for?
Molly is a medieval pet form of Mary, by way of Malle and Molle. It has been a full name in its own right in the UK for well over a century. Here is the full name behind Molly.
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What is Molly short for?
Molly is short for Mary. Molly is a medieval pet form of Mary, by way of Malle and Molle. It has been a full name in its own right in the UK for well over a century.
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