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By Grace Royal · Jul 2026

Molloy

OriginIrish
Meaning"a venerable chieftain"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#15769

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  • Molloy Adrian Smith

    son of Gwendolyn Osborne & Kenny Smith

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  • Molloy Martin

    female main character on TV's "Molloy"

  • "Molloy

    " novel by Samuel Beckett and its main character

  • Molloy

    gentleman thief character in an episode of "The Simpsons"

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