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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

Love potential for Dolly

Bottom 10

  1. Jailene42%
  2. Merilyn42%
  3. Sacha42%
  4. Nana42%
  5. Maily42%
  6. Zane42%
  7. Rayanna42%
  8. Charla42%
  9. Ketty42%
  10. Marylin42%

Professional potential for Dolly

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra46%
  2. Roxane47%
  3. Scarlett49%
  4. Merilyn50%
  5. Anessa51%
  6. Izia52%
  7. Kary53%
  8. Tracy53%
  9. Lesly54%
  10. Marilyn54%

Crush potential for Dolly

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi42%
  2. Izia53%
  3. Katty53%
  4. Jayna53%
  5. Tamie54%
  6. Denisse55%
  7. Scarlett55%
  8. Cheyenne56%
  9. Siara56%
  10. Enara56%
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