Jolly

Jolly Meaning & Origin

About Jolly
The surname Jolly is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "joli," meaning "joyful" or "merry." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who had a cheerful or lively personality. Over time, the name Jolly became a hereditary surname and is now found worldwide.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jolly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jolly: 15,827
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,306
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jolly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jolly is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ€Ι‘li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JL', 'AL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jolly in Braille

Here's how to represent Jolly in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jolly in braille

How to sign the name Jolly using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jolly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jolly in sign language

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