Dolly
Meaning
"gift of God (via Dorothy)"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,631
- Total SSA Count
- 127
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dol, Doy, Doie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gift of God (via Dorothy)"
Origin: Greek
"king's meadow, king's clearing"
Origin: Old English
Kingsley is more popular, ranked #986 vs #1631 for Dolly.
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Kingsley is more popular, ranked #986 compared to Dolly at #1631 in the United States.
Dolly means "gift of God (via Dorothy)" (Greek origin). Kingsley means "king's meadow, king's clearing" (Old English origin).
Dolly is primarily a girl name. Kingsley is primarily a boy name.