Molly

KariMichael

I like the name, DH LOVES the name.  To me it sounds little girl.  I don't know any adult named Molly to know how it is taken in the professional world.

Do you know any adult named Molly?  Would Molly on a business card make you double take? 

evaazalea

I don't think so, it is familiar enough that I would know it's a legit name. Although it does sound young, with all the other names out there Molly just seems more normal.

HappyMrsK

I think Molly is a great name. If I dealt with a professional named Molly I wouldn't think, "Oh, she must be childish, I'm not going to do business with her."

It was the name of my H's grandmother, and I've known a few adult women named Molly that seemed to do well with the name.

Honestly, I would have a harder time taking someone with an ultra frilly feminine name seriously than someone named Molly.

Ceridwen21

I think it's a fantastic name.  It's cute, but not so cute that it doesn't age well.  The only Molly I know is a grandmother

plunderb

DD is Amalia nn Molly. It was a compromise, partly because we needed to satisfy two families with different cultural traditions and partly because I was a little concerned about the same thing you are. You could also name her Mary (or Margaret) ? Molly is traditionally a nn for Mary.

Honestly, though, it isn't a big deal. There are plenty of women named Molly doing just fine in business. Molly does sound little girlish to me, but nowhere near as flimsy as names like Kaylee. In short, it's personal preference, but not a big deal.

krissyh21

The adult Molly I know has a squeaky 7 year old voice... doesn't help any. I think the name is little girl, but I am associating here. Hopefully your daughter won't have a little girls voice as an adult

sassy1

I admit, I don't know any adult Molly's, but I am a fan of the name.  It would be on my list, but my cousin has a 6 yr old daughter named Molly.

slensic

I love this name and know several adult Molly's and have never thought that their names sounded childish.

My SIL is named Molly and that is the only reason why it is not on our list. 

Manderlin923

I'm not really a fan. I can only picture a little girl with pigtails or a dog....I'd use it as a nn, I guess.

 

chach916

I know a couple of adults named Molly.  Very cute name.

And Ketch

I work with a Molly, who is a teacher in her 30's.  I did assume she was younger than that when I first heard her name but I think since Molly is more common these days that there will be lots of professional, adult Mollys so it won't be unusual.

alohamora

My sister is an adult Molly, and it's worked very well for her.

forensicmama

I love the name Molly, but like you, I'd make it a nickname (such as for Margaret).

Mrkyrain

I know an adult with the name but she spells it Mollie.  Just another option for you.

sweetie0228

Molly Ringwald

Molly Sims

sugarpumpkin716

molly is perfectly fine as an adult. i wouldn't worry. i can see it on a business card no problem. i know one molly. she's a few years older than me. it doesn't really work on her though ha.

JaysonandKristin

sweetie0228:

Molly Ringwald

Molly Sims

These are the exact same Mollys I was going to post as examples of adult Mollys.  Clearly, the name can be professional.  Furthermore, as far as I researched, they both have Molly on their birth certificates. 

queenbone

My mom has a first cousin named Mary who exclusively goes by her nn Molly.  It wasn't until my 30s that I learned Molly was just a nn.  I also went to hs with a Molly.  DH's college gf was Molly.  I've never met any little girl Mollys so I wouldn't think twice about a woman with this name.

momo21

A partner at the law firm I used to work at was a Molly.  This particular Molly is a former Director of one of the FTC's divisions.  She is currently Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice.  So I think she has done just fine professionally ;-)

I personally love the name!

Notwifezilla7

I love the name however, the bigger problem I have run into is that a lot of people I have met have family pets (dogs or cats) named Molly. It's still on our short list.

shellybird101

NO

 

saham07

My eye doctor's name is Molly Dutra . She is a grown up professional.

ubermoose

We did go with Molly, and we have no regrets.

It is a classic name, so obviously there are a number of adult Mollys running about!

I know what you mean about the professional world, and that's a big consideration for me when looking at names. To answer your question, I can totally see Molly in a number of professions, and a Molly on a business card would seem totally normal to me.

I can perhaps most easily imagine it on an adorable little girl, but I still think the name ages well. I don't think it would be an obstacle in any occupation. Can I imagine a Molly teacher? Yup. Doctor? Newscaster? Botanist? Researcher? Author? IT Specialist? Marketing Director? Nurse? Judge? Sure.

newportbride715

I think it's fine. I don't think it is any different than Lily, Lucy, Emily, Emma, Ella.... All light, classic, feminine names.

isufans4ever

I work at a bank and our branch manager is Molly...i don't feel like it gets any more professional than a bank manager!!! P.S. I LOVE the name Molly!

fraglette

My friend's wife is a professional woman named Molly.  I love that name and never thought twice about it being a grown woman's name.

Ms Molly

I'm Molly and I work for a Fortune 500.  I've never had any problems professionally or had any issues being taken seriously.  I've honestly never even thought about it.  I was named after my great-grandmother, so I've always thought of it as more old-fashioned than little-girl-ish. 

Also FWIW, I've always loved my name, and enjoyed not being in a class full of other Ashley's, Kristen's, etc.