Dolly Name Meaning

Gender :

Feminine

Meaning of Dolly :

Used in country/religion :

American , Australian , Bengali , British , Chinese , Danish , English , French , German , Greek , Gujarati , Hindu , Irish , Kannada , Malayalam , Marathi , Oriya , Swedish , Tamil , Telugu

Variant Names of Dolly:

Dollee, Dolley And Dollie., DOLL Ee,

Rhyming Names of Dolly: 

Names Similar to Dolly :

Dollie, Doll, Dollie, Dollee, Dolli, Dolla, Dollarina, Dollorosita, Dollas, Dollond

Popularity Rank :

Dolly name was top ranked at 332 position in American during year 1930and most recently ranked at 479 position in American during year 2012

Name Dolly has been Popular throughout the last hundred plus years and ranked at 1692 position. 19759 numbers of people were named Dolly so far in last 100 years. (SSA)

More about :

The name Dolly is a diminutive of Dorothy, which taken is from the Greek name Dorotheos that means “gift of God”. Originally used as a religious name, given to notable saints like Dorothea of Caesarea. It has since been used by many around the world, like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Becoming popular in the English-speaking world ever since the 19th century, especially in America back in the 1920s and 30s.

Both Dolly and Doll originated in the 16th century as a common English work for a doll – the toy. However, the name is still used as a short form of Dolores that means “sorrows” from the Spanish Virgin Mary.

Dolly Numerology :

Personality No. 8. People with name Dolly are bold & materialistic but rigid too. They have strong will power. They love power, authority & leadership. Person with Dolly having 8 as Personality number are good planners & very good at business. They are analytical, intellectual & determined. They are religious, efficient, trustworthy & compassionate. They are tenacious, & ambitious. More Numerology