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Lollie
How to Pronounce Lollie
Pronounced LOL-ee /ΛlΙ.li/Medium
Meaning: Lollie is a fond diminutive, most often of Lola, itself a short form of Dolores, from the Spanish 'dolores', sorrows, for the Virgin Mary. It also served as a nursery pet form of Laura, the Latin laurel name, or Charlotte. Given as a birth name in the early twentieth century, Lollie reads as pure endearment.Low
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History & Origin
Lollie is an affectionate nickname pressed into service as a given name, chiefly in the early twentieth century. It attaches most naturally to Lola, a short form of the Spanish Dolores, sorrows, and could also be a nursery form of Laura or Charlotte, so its warmth comes from family fondness.
In United States records Lollie was most common around the nineteen-twenties and then faded across the century, surfacing only rarely in later decades. A woman given it at its peak belongs to a great-grandmother's generation.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lollie mean?
Lollie is an affectionate pet form of Lola or Laura, sometimes tracing back to Dolores, meaning 'sorrows'.
How do you pronounce Lollie?
It's said LOL-ee /ΛlΙ.li/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Lollie a boy or girl name?
Lollie is used as a girl's name.
Is Lollie a popular name?
No, it is a vintage rarity, most often heard in the early twentieth century.