Mollie

Small tropical fish

Mollie is a given name, a variant spelling of Molly, itself a diminutive of Mary.

The name has an old-fashioned, gentle quality: Aunt Mollie always kept hard candies in her purse.

In aquarium keeping, a mollie (also spelled molly) is a small, colorful freshwater fish popular with hobbyists.

name

nickname

Informal substitute name

feminine · given name · pet name · endearment · Polly · Moll · christening · namesake · baby name · Irish

fish

livebearer

Fish birthing active fry

tropical · freshwater · tank · breeding · fry · fins · colorful · sailfin · pet fish · schooling

Maguires

coalfield

Mineral extraction region

secret society · Irish American · anthracite · union · 19th century · protest · workers · strike · activism · Pinkerton

Categories
Opposites
aquarium fish types

Molliegoldfish

Small orange pet carp

koi · carp · guppy · platy · swordtail

Phrases
Family

Molly, mollies

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G