Gender: Male
Origin: English, Latin
Meaning: An English name for a male
Pronunciation: AW-lee, /ˈɒli/, AA L IY
Popularity Rank: #12,355
Derived from the Old Norse name Olaf, meaning 'ancestor's relic' or 'forefather's descendant'. It is a shortened form of Oliver.
The name Olly is of English, Latin origin and means An English name for a male, meaning 'ancestor's relic' or 'forefather's descendant'., Elf Warrior. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Olly is commonly found in United Kingdom, Italy, South Africa, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AW-lee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɒli/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA L IY
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 Olly is recorded 3,885 times globally, ranking it as the 12,355th most common name worldwide.
Olly is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 2,542 occurrences, making it the 592th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Olly is found among 1 in every 216 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #592 | 1 : 216 |
| Italy | #4,518 | 1 : 3,695 |
| South Africa | #8,304 | 1 : 16,284 |
| Germany | #3,704 | 1 : 3,217 |
| Nigeria | #5,869 | 1 : 10,263 |
| United States of America | #16,873 | 1 : 17,912 |
| France | #14,926 | 1 : 22,101 |
| Malaysia | #16,209 | 1 : 35,546 |
| Ireland | #1,858 | 1 : 1,787 |
| Russia | #7,395 | 1 : 7,824 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Olly from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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