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The baby name Mollie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOL-ee (UK: /ˈmɒli/, US: /ˈmɑːli/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: MOL-ee (UK: /ˈmɒli/, US: /ˈmɑːli/)

What is the meaning of the name Mollie ?

The baby name Mollie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOL-ee (UK: /ˈmɒli/, US: /ˈmɑːli/).

Mollie is in Origin.

Mollie is a vintage spelling of Molly, the English pet form of Mary. Mary came into English via Latin Maria and Greek Mariam/Maria, ultimately from Hebrew Miryām; scholars offer several meanings, among them “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” “sea of bitterness,” or “drop of the sea,” later reinterpreted as “star of the sea.” The friendly -ie ending reflects British nickname fashion.

The form grew from medieval English Molle/Malle for Mary and stood on its own by the 18th century. Mollie was especially common in Britain and the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s and has resurfaced with modern vintage appeal. Variants and cognates include Molly (dominant contemporary form), Molli, Polly (rhyming cognate), Moll, and Mally; Welsh Moli and Irish usage as a pet of Máire fit the same family. Mollie inherits Mary’s layered, time‑tested meanings.

Mollie has the following similar or variant Names

Mollie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Sweden Girls 2022 #135 46 1,568
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #272 14 2,795
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CR Girls 0 #522 11 11,342
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
SG Girls 0 #574 13 18,916
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
Finland Girls 2026 #717 22 3,895
United States Girls 2024 #721 196 8,487
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Boys 2004 #827 6 7,246
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,040 102 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,430 17 9,415

Mollie is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Mollie

Mollie is predominantly a girl's name.
Mollie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MOL-ee (UK: /ˈmɒli/, US: /ˈmɑːli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Molly, Moll, Molli, Mollee, Molleigh and Mollye.
Yes, very popular — Mollie ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Mollie ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Mollie's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.