Posted by David Radcliffe on July 22, 1998 at 21:09:15:
In Reply to: Mary or Molly? posted by Nan on July 22, 1998 at 18:10:01:
I had a family friend in Scotland who we called "Auntie Molly"
but her "real" name was Mary, so I guess it's a common "pet form"
of Mary.