About Dolly
The surname Dolly is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Doll" or "Dolly," which was a pet form of the name Dorothy. The name Dorothy itself comes from the Greek name "Dorothea," meaning "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Dolly can be interpreted as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Doll or Dolly, ultimately tracing back to the name Dorothy and its meaning of being a divine gift.
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The surname Dolly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dolly 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 Dolly in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dolly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.