Is Molly an Irish name?

Is Molly an Irish name? With Irish origins, Molly is a girl’s name which is simply put, quintessentially Irish. Meaning “star of the sea,” there are many Irish Mollys that have gone down in Gaelic folklore. Perhaps none more so than Molly Malone who was a fictional fishmonger and star of The Dubliners track Sweet Molly Malone.

With Irish origins, Molly is a girl’s name which is simply put, quintessentially Irish. Meaning “star of the sea,” there are many Irish Mollys that have gone down in Gaelic folklore. Perhaps none more so than Molly Malone who was a fictional fishmonger and star of The Dubliners track Sweet Molly Malone.