About Tolly
The surname Tolly is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Toll", which itself is a short form of the name Bartholomew. The name Bartholomew is of Aramaic origin and means "son of Talmai", with Talmai being a Hebrew name meaning "abounding in furrows" or "ploughman". Therefore, the surname Tolly can be interpreted to mean "son of Talmai" or "descendant of the ploughman".
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