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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

Top 10

  1. Elias88%
  2. Jairo78%
  3. Marcio76%
  4. Jaime76%
  5. Walter75%
  6. Valter75%
  7. Joel74%
  8. Celso74%
  9. Luiz74%
  10. Marco73%

Bottom 10

  1. Luciano42%
  2. Mario45%
  3. Orlando45%
  4. Ronaldo46%
  5. Roberto49%
  6. Marcos50%
  7. Hélio50%
  8. Jair52%
  9. Edson53%
  10. Geraldo55%

Love potential for Dolly

Top 10

  1. Elias81%
  2. Jose76%
  3. Celio73%
  4. Alberto72%
  5. Jorge69%
  6. Paulo68%
  7. Francisco67%
  8. Rubens66%
  9. Jairo66%
  10. Celso66%

Bottom 10

  1. Osmar42%
  2. Jair42%
  3. Luciano42%
  4. Ronaldo46%
  5. Orlando49%
  6. Geraldo49%
  7. Edson50%
  8. Gerson51%
  9. Marcos52%
  10. Mario52%

Professional potential for Dolly

Top 10

  1. Luiz87%
  2. Jorge85%
  3. Geraldo83%
  4. Jairo82%
  5. Jose82%
  6. Mario80%
  7. Celso78%
  8. Antonio77%
  9. Luciano76%
  10. Celio76%

Crush potential for Dolly

Bottom 10

  1. Geraldo52%
  2. Raimundo53%
  3. Mario53%
  4. Osmar55%
  5. Jair59%
  6. Marcelo60%
  7. Arnaldo60%
  8. Silvio60%
  9. Mauro60%
  10. Antonio61%
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