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Mollye

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Pronounced MOL-ee /ˈmΙ’l.i/Medium

Meaning: Mollye is a decorative variant of Molly, the affectionate English pet form of Mary. Mary traces to the Hebrew Miriam, whose sense is variously read as 'beloved,' 'wished-for child' or 'bitter.' The final -ye simply softens the look of the familiar name.Low

In 30 seconds: Mollye is a variant of Molly, a pet form of Mary from Hebrew Miriam. This old spelling appears in early US records (said MOL-ee).
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningMollye is a decorative variant of Molly, the affectionate English pet form of Mary. Mary traces to the Hebrew Miriam, whose sense is variously read as 'beloved,' 'wished-for child' or 'bitter.' The final -ye simply softens the look of the familiar name.
U.S. rank (1997)#11681 β†— Rising
1997 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 388

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 191918911997

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mollye is an early-twentieth-century spelling of Molly, itself a warm pet form of Mary that had long stood on its own as a birth name. Through Mary it reaches back to the Hebrew Miriam. The added -ye gave the plain nickname a decorative period finish.

Mollye was only about fifteen a year even at its peak, most common in the nineteen-tens before the plain Molly spelling won out. A girl named Mollye then would be of great-grandmother age today, and the ornate ending marks it as an antique.

Did you know? The -ye ending on Mollye was a genteel early-1900s flourish, the same touch that turned Willie into Willye and Sally into Sallye on birth certificates of the day.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Mollye β€” Vintage variant of Molly; pet form of Mary; Hebrew Miriam; early-1900s -ye spelling

Variations

MollyMollieMary

Nicknames

MollMol

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Mollieβ€” a close sister spelling of the same pet name
Sallyeβ€” a like -ye vintage spelling of the era
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Hattieβ€” another old-fashioned nickname-name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mollye mean?

It is a variant spelling of Molly, a pet form of Mary, which comes from the Hebrew Miriam, read as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.'

How do you pronounce Mollye?

It is said MOL-ee /ˈmΙ’l.i/ - two syllables.

Is Mollye a boy or girl name?

Mollye is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mollye?

Mollye was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-tens.

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