What origin is the name Dolly?

Dolly comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dolly a popular name?

Dolly is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Dolly?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Dolly — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Dolly

Q: Is Dolly a rare name?

Yes. Dolly does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dolly

Dolly

Girl

english

2 syllables

Dolly is an english girl's name meaning "Cute child; diminutive of dorothy, meaning gift of god. famous bearer: heroine of the famous film, hello, dolly".

Parents who choose Dolly pick a girl name from the english tradition, meaning "Cute child; diminutive of dorothy, meaning gift of god. famous bearer: heroine of the famous film, hello, dolly". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Cute child; diminutive of dorothy, meaning gift of god. famous bearer: heroine of the famous film, hello, dolly

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dolly

Very rare in US records

What does Dolly mean?

Dolly is a girl name of english origin meaning "Cute child; diminutive of dorothy, meaning gift of god. famous bearer: heroine of the famous film, hello, dolly".

Is Dolly a rare name?

Yes. Dolly does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Dolly

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Dolly

Dolly means "Cute child; diminutive of dorothy, meaning gift of god. famous bearer: heroine of the famous film, hello, dolly" — these names share that spirit.