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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. Alvin86%
  3. Jessie83%
  4. Marvin83%
  5. Marjorie82%
  6. Nellie82%
  7. Melvin79%
  8. Lewis77%
  9. Shirley76%
  10. Arthur76%

Bottom 10

  1. Edna42%
  2. Claude42%
  3. Bertha42%
  4. Francis42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Gilbert42%
  7. Marguerite42%
  8. Marie42%
  9. Bernard42%
  10. Margie42%

Love potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Arthur82%
  2. Leon79%
  3. Maurice77%
  4. Gladys75%
  5. June75%
  6. Vivian75%
  7. George73%
  8. Loretta71%
  9. Marion71%
  10. Wilma71%

Bottom 10

  1. Delores42%
  2. Leona42%
  3. Joan42%
  4. Genevieve42%
  5. Gertrude42%
  6. Claude42%
  7. Leonard42%
  8. Raymond42%
  9. Jennie42%
  10. Maxine42%

Professional potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Gilbert85%
  2. Lillian84%
  3. Hattie84%
  4. Alfred83%
  5. Rose81%
  6. Lorraine81%
  7. Marguerite79%
  8. Joe79%
  9. Mary79%
  10. Elsie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Jennie42%
  3. Donald42%
  4. Maxine42%
  5. Sidney42%
  6. Thelma42%
  7. Jean42%
  8. Billie42%
  9. Joan42%
  10. Ruby42%

Crush potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Billie96%
  2. Lillie96%
  3. Marvin94%
  4. Alvin94%
  5. Calvin92%
  6. Dora91%
  7. Thelma91%
  8. Jessie91%
  9. Mae89%
  10. Arthur87%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond42%
  2. Hattie42%
  3. Harold42%
  4. Henry42%
  5. Howard42%
  6. Gertrude42%
  7. Ray42%
  8. Bobby42%
  9. Milton42%
  10. Bernard42%
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