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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. Bennie86%
  4. Cleo86%
  5. Goldie86%
  6. Dixie86%
  7. Archie83%
  8. May82%
  9. Buddy81%
  10. Reuben79%

Bottom 10

  1. Harriet42%
  2. Grover42%
  3. Mamie42%
  4. Otis42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Geneva42%
  7. Hugh42%
  8. Alton42%
  9. Erma42%
  10. Jess42%

Love potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Olive82%
  2. Reuben80%
  3. Salvatore79%
  4. Buddy77%
  5. Morris77%
  6. Homer74%
  7. Ben74%
  8. Bennie73%
  9. Rudolph73%
  10. Selma73%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Olga42%
  4. Otto42%
  5. Frieda42%
  6. Luther42%
  7. Willard42%
  8. Doyle42%
  9. Inez42%
  10. Amos42%

Professional potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Blanche86%
  2. Henrietta84%
  3. Harriet84%
  4. Harriett84%
  5. Olive82%
  6. Ora80%
  7. Nannie79%
  8. Freda79%
  9. Mamie79%
  10. Mollie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Virgil42%
  6. Iva42%
  7. Wallace43%
  8. Dewey43%
  9. Percy45%
  10. Melba45%

Crush potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Lola96%
  2. Lizzie96%
  3. Cleo96%
  4. Rosie94%
  5. Dixie91%
  6. Bennie90%
  7. Goldie89%
  8. Archie89%
  9. Buddy87%
  10. Fannie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Grover42%
  2. Henrietta42%
  3. Addie42%
  4. Delbert42%
  5. Emil42%
  6. Alton42%
  7. Geneva42%
  8. Bernadine42%
  9. Freda42%
  10. Elbert42%
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