Dolly

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    Origin:
  • English: A vision, gift of God; pet form of Dorothy
  • Greek: A vision, gift of God; pet form of Dorothy
Description:
Dolly, a diminutive of the much more staid http://www.babyzone.com/baby-names/baby-girl-names/meaning-of-dorothy_124263, has many pop culture references from famed musical "Hello, Dolly!" to country icon Dolly Parton. Althoguh its popularity waned mid-century, the nickname-moniker may be seeing a resurgence again wtih celeb parents like Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell choosing to name one of their twin daughters Dolly.
Popularity:
How popular is Dolly? Here's how many babies were named Dolly over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Dorika   •   Dorita   •   Dorlisa   •   Dorote   •   Dorotha   •   Dorothee
Nicknames:
Doll   •   Dollie   •   Doro   •   Dorte   •   Dottie
Famous Namesakes:
Singer Dolly Parton, First Lady Dolly Madison
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell
Syllables:
2
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