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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. Lizzie95%
  2. Rosie88%
  3. Goldie86%
  4. Dixie86%
  5. May82%
  6. Lola78%
  7. Effie77%
  8. Fannie76%
  9. Winnie76%
  10. Carmela72%

Bottom 10

  1. Harriet42%
  2. Mamie42%
  3. Geneva42%
  4. Erma42%
  5. Nell42%
  6. Jeannette42%
  7. Frieda42%
  8. Beulah42%
  9. Irma42%
  10. Ernestine42%

Love potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Olive82%
  2. Selma73%
  3. Rosie71%
  4. Fannie71%
  5. Winnie71%
  6. Jeannette70%
  7. Dixie70%
  8. Goldie69%
  9. May68%
  10. Lizzie68%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Olga42%
  3. Frieda42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Sondra42%
  6. Iva42%
  7. Erma42%
  8. Reba42%
  9. Nell42%
  10. Geneva42%

Professional potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Blanche86%
  2. Henrietta84%
  3. Harriet84%
  4. Harriett84%
  5. Olive82%
  6. Nannie79%
  7. Freda79%
  8. Mamie79%
  9. Mollie79%
  10. Susie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Iva42%
  4. Melba45%
  5. Carmela45%
  6. Elvira46%
  7. Reba47%
  8. Sondra47%
  9. Marcella51%
  10. Rhoda53%

Crush potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Lola96%
  2. Lizzie96%
  3. Rosie94%
  4. Dixie91%
  5. Goldie89%
  6. Fannie85%
  7. Winnie85%
  8. Carmela84%
  9. May84%
  10. Elvira84%

Bottom 10

  1. Henrietta42%
  2. Addie42%
  3. Geneva42%
  4. Bernadine42%
  5. Freda42%
  6. Eugenia42%
  7. Ruthie42%
  8. Olga42%
  9. Antoinette42%
  10. Inez42%
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