About Dolley
The surname Dolley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Doll" or "Dolly," which was a nickname for Dorothy. The name Dorothy itself comes from the Greek name "Dorothea," meaning "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Dolley signifies a descendant of someone named Doll or Dolly, ultimately tracing back to the name Dorothy and its meaning of being a divine gift.
The surname Dolley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dolley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dolley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dolley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.