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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. Lola42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Suzie42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Cerise42%
  6. Gina45%
  7. Zelia46%
  8. Thelma47%
  9. Esmeralda48%
  10. Romy50%

Love potential for Dolly

Bottom 10

  1. Cerise42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Suzie42%
  6. Wilda43%
  7. Thelma44%
  8. Zora47%
  9. Zelia47%
  10. Marli47%

Professional potential for Dolly

Bottom 10

  1. Rossana47%
  2. Cleopatra49%
  3. Lola49%
  4. Selene53%
  5. Nereida53%
  6. Cerise53%
  7. Elva53%
  8. Suzette53%
  9. Zelda53%
  10. Regina53%

Crush potential for Dolly

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Cerise48%
  3. Raimunda48%
  4. Zora52%
  5. Wilda52%
  6. Mirabel52%
  7. Lola52%
  8. Ramona53%
  9. Zelia54%
  10. Zana56%
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