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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. Archie83%
  2. Buddy81%
  3. Reuben79%
  4. Junior77%
  5. Salvatore71%
  6. Rufus71%
  7. Ben69%
  8. Dewey69%
  9. Homer69%
  10. Virgil67%

Bottom 10

  1. Grover42%
  2. Otis42%
  3. Hugh42%
  4. Alton42%
  5. Jess42%
  6. Woodrow42%
  7. Emil42%
  8. Eldon42%
  9. Harlan42%
  10. Boyd42%

Love potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Reuben80%
  2. Salvatore79%
  3. Buddy77%
  4. Morris77%
  5. Homer74%
  6. Ben74%
  7. Rudolph73%
  8. Virgil70%
  9. Roscoe66%
  10. Wilson66%

Bottom 10

  1. Otto42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Willard42%
  4. Doyle42%
  5. Amos42%
  6. Eldon42%
  7. Conrad42%
  8. Harlan42%
  9. Jess42%
  10. Wallace42%

Professional potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Hubert78%
  2. Morris77%
  3. Bert77%
  4. Eldon76%
  5. Loyd76%
  6. Lyle76%
  7. Alton76%
  8. Delbert73%
  9. Wendell72%
  10. Willard71%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Wallace43%
  4. Dewey43%
  5. Percy45%
  6. Dick46%
  7. Junior46%
  8. Jess47%
  9. Julius47%
  10. Rufus47%

Crush potential for Dol

Top 10

  1. Archie89%
  2. Buddy87%
  3. Reuben85%
  4. Junior83%
  5. Homer83%
  6. Rufus82%
  7. Virgil82%
  8. Salvatore80%
  9. Jess78%
  10. Ben76%

Bottom 10

  1. Grover42%
  2. Delbert42%
  3. Emil42%
  4. Alton42%
  5. Elbert42%
  6. Hugh42%
  7. Edmond42%
  8. Edmund42%
  9. Amos42%
  10. Otis42%
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