Female Name
Dolly
ˈdɑl.i
ˈdɒl.i
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
album titles
Anne Rice characters
bluegrass musicians
Charles Dickens characters
country music singers
currently out of the US top 1000
diminutives
English nouns
German Animal Crossing characters
Gone with the Wind characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
61/100
classic120%
youthful120%
informal140%
common100%
natural65%
wholesome100%
delicate120%
refined100%
simple140%
comedic120%
Meaning & Etymology
Dolly is a diminutive form of the name Dorothy, which has been used since the 16th century. The term 'doll' for a plaything is derived from this name. In modern times, Dolly is also used as a diminutive for the name Dolores.
Etymology
Original Form:
Dorothy
Evolution:
From Dorothy to Doll and Dolly, and then to the common English word 'doll'.
Source:
Historical usage and linguistic studies.