Girl name Greek;English origin Christian tradition

Dolly

DAH-lee · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
gift of God;diminutive of Dorothy
Language
Greek;English
Culture
English
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
vintage · sweet
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#1624
2024 births127
Peak year1926
First appeared1880
Total US births20,479
1926 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Doll
Alternate spellings
DollieDolli
In other languages
Dorothy (Greek)

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