Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Dollie
GirlGreek, English· “pet form of Dorothy”
- Meaning
- pet form of Dorothy
- Origin
- Greek, English
- Pronunciation
- DAH-lee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #7,994
- US babies 2025
- 13
- Best rank
- #151 (1881)
- Peak year
- 1921
Meaning and origin of Dollie
Dollie is a Greek and English name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Dorothy”.
Dollie is a pet form of Dorothy, which comes from the Greek for gift of God. In earlier centuries Dolly was a common nickname for Dorothy, and it gave rise to the English word doll. Dolley Madison, the wife of President James Madison, is a famous early American bearer, and the singer Dolly Parton made the nickname famous in the twentieth century. It is said DAH-lee. Dolly and Dot are related forms. The name has a sweet, vintage charm. Dollie was used as an independent name in the late nineteenth century.
Other spellings with the same sound: Dolly.
Popularity over time
Dollie has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 79 different years. Its best national rank was #151 in 1881, and the most babies received it in 1921, when 454 were named Dollie. In 2025, 13 babies were named Dollie, and it ranked #7,994 nationally. That is 160% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #326 in 1920, #654 in 1950, #2,814 in 1980, and #7,994 in 2025. Of the 19,237 US girls named Dollie since records began, 20% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1910s come next, with 3,288 babies. Since 2010, 127 more have been named Dollie.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Aline, Odessa, Madge, Cornelia, and Loraine.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Dollie is usually pronounced DAH-lee, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with D and ends in “-ie”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Dolly.
Middle names for Dollie
A few middle names that flow with Dollie: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Dollie
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dollie mean?
Dollie is a Greek and English name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Dorothy”.
What is the origin of the name Dollie?
Dollie has Greek and English roots. Dollie is a pet form of Dorothy, which comes from the Greek for gift of God.
Is Dollie a popular name?
Not especially. Dollie ranked #7,994 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Dollie a boy or girl name?
Dollie is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Dollie?
Dollie is usually pronounced DAH-lee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings