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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. Benny86%
  2. Ted85%
  3. Timmy84%
  4. Sammy84%
  5. Garry83%
  6. Freddy79%
  7. Kenny78%
  8. Rudy78%
  9. Matt77%
  10. Greg76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Stuart42%
  3. Neal42%
  4. Bradford42%
  5. Rex42%
  6. Randolph42%
  7. Kirk42%
  8. Randal42%
  9. Pete42%
  10. Laurence42%

Love potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Teddy76%
  2. Sammy75%
  3. Benny73%
  4. Ted72%
  5. Terrence71%
  6. Ron71%
  7. Terence71%
  8. Greg70%
  9. Timmy69%
  10. Perry68%

Bottom 10

  1. Randal42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Rex42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Nelson42%
  6. Neal42%
  7. Darwin42%
  8. Kurt42%
  9. Byron42%
  10. Dwight42%

Professional potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Rodger78%
  2. Perry74%
  3. Gerard72%
  4. Kent70%
  5. Doug70%
  6. Clay70%
  7. Stuart69%
  8. Ron69%
  9. Bradford69%
  10. Dwight68%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Rocky42%
  4. Rex42%
  5. Darwin42%
  6. Byron42%
  7. Dwayne42%
  8. Rick46%
  9. Rickey46%
  10. Kenny47%

Crush potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Garry96%
  2. Freddy95%
  3. Sammy94%
  4. Timmy93%
  5. Matt92%
  6. Byron92%
  7. Rudy90%
  8. Benny90%
  9. Ted90%
  10. Kenny89%
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