Molly
/ˈmɒli/noun
A feminine given name and a slang term for a person or thing; in modern slang, also a street name for MDMA.
Did you know?Molly is a medieval pet form of Mary, ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, a name whose ancient origin is still debated, so the “magic” here is in how a sacred name became a casual nickname.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Heb
Miryam
“A Hebrew female name of uncertain original meaning”
Ancient Greek
Grc
Mariam
“Greek form of the name Mary/Miriam”
Latin
Lat
Maria
“Latin form of Mary”
Middle English
Eng
Malle / Molle
“Pet forms of Mary used as a familiar female name”
Modern English
Eng
Molly
“A common feminine given name, later also a slang term in some contexts”