Gender: Female
Origin: English, Greek
Meaning: Gift of God or sorrows, Cute Baby
Pronunciation: DAH-lee, /ˈdɑli/, D AA L IY
Popularity Rank: #3,387
Derived from the name Dorothy, which means 'gift of God'. It can also be a nickname for Dolores, meaning 'sorrows'.
The name Dolly is of English, Greek origin and means Gift of God or sorrows, Cute Baby, Pet Form of Dorthea and Dolores, Divine Gift, Gift of God, Like doll. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dolly is commonly found in South Africa, Colombia, United States of America, and 83 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: DAH-lee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɑli/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AA L IY
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Dolly is recorded 18,656 times globally, ranking it as the 3,387th most common name worldwide.
Dolly is most prevalent in South Africa, with 3,345 occurrences, making it the 627th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name Dolly is found among 1 in every 388 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #627 | 1 : 701 |
| Colombia | #668 | 1 : 388 |
| United States of America | #1,886 | 1 : 963 |
| Egypt | #2,132 | 1 : 1,382 |
| India | #825 | 1 : 942 |
| United Kingdom | #1,702 | 1 : 942 |
| Italy | #3,012 | 1 : 2,108 |
| Bolivia | #831 | 1 : 716 |
| Lebanon | #661 | 1 : 506 |
| France | #3,661 | 1 : 3,468 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dolly from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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