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Tollie

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How to Pronounce Tollie

Pronounced TOL-ee /ˈtΙ’l.i/Medium

Meaning: Tollie is an affectionate -ie pet form whose base is not always clear; it likely stands for a surname such as Tolliver or Toliver, or for a longer given name like Bartholomew, and was used mostly in the American South.Low

In 30 seconds: Tollie is an old Southern pet-form name, probably from a surname like Tolliver or a longer name such as Bartholomew. It was used for United States boys in the early twentieth century (said TOL-ee).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningTollie is an affectionate -ie pet form whose base is not always clear; it likely stands for a surname such as Tolliver or Toliver, or for a longer given name like Bartholomew, and was used mostly in the American South.
U.S. rank (1984)#4930 β†— Rising
1984 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 566
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 192718841984

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tollie appeared faintly in American records, mostly around 1927, as an informal Southern name. Its exact source is uncertain, and it never settled into wide use.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year even at its peak, and it faded from records by the later twentieth century. The name reads as a warm, rustic pet-form whose fuller version is no longer clear.

Did you know? Many Southern families turned surnames straight into first names, and short -ie forms like Tollie grew up alongside them; the likely parent Tolliver is itself a surname of long standing.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Tollie β€” Southern pet-form; likely Tolliver or Bartholomew; base uncertain

Variations

TollyTolliverTollison

Nicknames

TollTolly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tollie mean?

It is a pet form, probably of a surname like Tolliver or of a longer name such as Bartholomew; the fuller name is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Tollie?

It is said TOL-ee /ˈtΙ’l.i/, two syllables stressed on the first.

Is Tollie a boy or girl name?

Tollie is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tollie?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.

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