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Dol

Girl Name day: February 6
Dol is a short form of Dolly: on birth records it is written Dolly (20,064 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dolly page.
Origin: English (diminutive). Meaning: Gift of God (pet form of Dorothy).
A pet form of Dorothy, from Greek 'Dorothea' ('gift of God'); also occasionally a diminutive of Dolores.

Name day for Dol

February 6

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

Dol is celebrated in the United States on February 6.

The story of the name Dol

Dol is a short form of Dolly. It keeps its origin (English (diminutive)) and meaning — gift of God (pet form of Dorothy), and shares its name day, February 6.

On birth records, Dol is rarely written as such: the Dols are Dollys (20,064 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dolly page.

Frequently asked questions about Dol

What does Dol mean?

Dol is a short form of Dolly, which means gift of God (pet form of Dorothy).

When is Dol's name day?

February 6, together with Dolly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dol a name in its own right?

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

Dol's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 9/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Lillie90%
  2. Marjorie82%
  3. Nellie82%
  4. Shirley76%
  5. Mae76%
  6. June76%
  7. Juanita76%
  8. Clara75%
  9. Ruby74%
  10. Loretta72%

Bottom 10

  1. Edna42%
  2. Bertha42%
  3. Marguerite42%
  4. Marie42%
  5. Margie42%
  6. Genevieve42%
  7. Judith42%
  8. Mildred42%
  9. Margaret42%
  10. Anna42%

Love potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Gladys75%
  2. June75%
  3. Vivian75%
  4. Loretta71%
  5. Wilma71%
  6. Minnie71%
  7. Jeanette70%
  8. Clara70%
  9. Marjorie70%
  10. Margaret69%

Bottom 10

  1. Delores42%
  2. Leona42%
  3. Joan42%
  4. Genevieve42%
  5. Gertrude42%
  6. Jennie42%
  7. Maxine42%
  8. Bernice42%
  9. Eleanor42%
  10. Ida42%

Professional potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Lillian84%
  2. Hattie84%
  3. Rose81%
  4. Lorraine81%
  5. Marguerite79%
  6. Mary79%
  7. Elsie79%
  8. Margaret79%
  9. Margie79%
  10. Marie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Jennie42%
  3. Maxine42%
  4. Thelma42%
  5. Jean42%
  6. Joan42%
  7. Ruby42%
  8. Leona45%
  9. Alice45%
  10. Judith45%

Crush potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Lillie96%
  2. Dora91%
  3. Thelma91%
  4. Mae89%
  5. Alice87%
  6. Nellie87%
  7. Ruby86%
  8. Marjorie85%
  9. Juanita83%
  10. Clara82%

Bottom 10

  1. Hattie42%
  2. Gertrude42%
  3. Annie42%
  4. Genevieve42%
  5. Norma42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Vera42%
  8. Agnes42%
  9. Myrtle42%
  10. Mildred42%
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