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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

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Friendship potential for Dolly

Top 10

  1. Alzira90%
  2. Nair71%

Bottom 10

  1. Nair71%
  2. Alzira90%

Love potential for Dolly

Top 10

  1. Alzira92%
  2. Nair66%

Bottom 10

  1. Nair66%
  2. Alzira92%

Professional potential for Dolly

Top 10

  1. Alzira83%
  2. Nair51%

Bottom 10

  1. Nair51%
  2. Alzira83%

Crush potential for Dolly

Top 10

  1. Alzira86%
  2. Nair60%

Bottom 10

  1. Nair60%
  2. Alzira86%
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