Tolly
Pronunciation: [ t-OHL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #18,288
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Tolly is also used as a girl name, ranked #34132.
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About the Name Tolly
Tolly is a boy name .
Is Tolly a boy or girl name? Tolly is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #18,288 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #34,132. Tolly is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tolly is currently ranked #18,288 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tolly include Tol, Toy, Toie, and Tolkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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