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Dolly

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 15 In French: Lola
Origin: Spanish. Meaning: Tears.
Provém do título da Virgem Maria Nossa Senhora das Dores.

Name day for Dolly

September 15

Why this day? Dolly is a short form of Dolores, and shares its name day.

Dolly is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain and Argentina on February 6; Brazil on September 15.

The story of the name Dolly

Dolly is a short form of Dolores. It keeps its origin (Spanish) and meaning — tears, and shares its name day, September 15.

On birth records, Dolly is rarely written as such: the Dollys are Doloress (20,400 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dolores page. Dolly is also a short form of Dora, Waldo, Dorothy.

Frequently asked questions about Dolly

What does Dolly mean?

Dolly is a short form of Dolores, which means tears.

When is Dolly's name day?

September 15, together with Dolores: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dolly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dolores.

Dolly's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dolly

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa42%
  2. Fabiana42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Kelly42%
  5. Sabrina48%
  6. Tania52%
  7. Carla52%
  8. Daiane53%
  9. Vitoria55%
  10. Paloma57%

Love potential for Dolly

Bottom 10

  1. Kelly42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Vitoria44%
  5. Marli47%
  6. Fabiana48%
  7. Carla49%
  8. Daiane51%
  9. Sebastiana51%
  10. Tais53%

Professional potential for Dolly

Bottom 10

  1. Carla46%
  2. Vitoria51%
  3. Nair51%
  4. Regina53%
  5. Simone55%
  6. Erika55%
  7. Tais55%
  8. Daiane55%
  9. Rita55%
  10. Sueli57%

Crush potential for Dolly

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