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Dolly..short for ?

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Tricia

Tricia Report 1 Nov 2006 23:24

Hi Can anyone tell me if Dolly is short for any name other than Dorothy. many thanks Tricia

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 1 Nov 2006 23:27

Doris? Dorinda? Any name beginning with DO, I should think. Also a name in its own right. OC

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 1 Nov 2006 23:28

My auntie Doll was Ethel Doris. I think it is frequently Doris. Sue

Willow

Willow Report 1 Nov 2006 23:29

I have an aunt Dorothy who we used to call aunt Doll.

Tricia

Tricia Report 1 Nov 2006 23:35

Thanks for your replies. I have tried Dorothy with no success but I will now try Doris and others. regards Tricia

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Nov 2006 23:37

Just to be awkward, my mother who was Barbara Mary, was only ever known as Dolly from being a baby and very small. Most of her friends didn't know it wasn't her real name. Kath. x

Tricia

Tricia Report 1 Nov 2006 23:42

Thank you for your help. I think I have found her as Dorris Rachel Morgans. Tricia

Unknown

Unknown Report 2 Nov 2006 03:10

We had a Delores/Dolores known as Dolly

Yvette

Yvette Report 2 Nov 2006 10:22

we have both dorothy and doris, on different sides of the fmaily, but recently have found out both known as dolly regards Yvette

Researching:
Woodbridge(Suffolk Swaffham) Dale ,Mann (London)Gadd, Rhodes(Surrey), Baldwin(Worcester), Davey(Surrey), Beckenham, Beckingham (Wiltshire, Surrey),Brooks, Derrick, Harbour(Somerset)

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 2 Nov 2006 10:57

I knew a Dolly but her name was Alice Margaret x

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk

Jan.jan

Jan.jan Report 2 Nov 2006 13:37

My grandad was always known as Dolly, as his surname was Gray! Remember the War tune, Goodbye Dolly Gray

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 2 Nov 2006 19:24

Dorothy

Kirsten

Kirsten Report 2 Nov 2006 20:16

My grandma was called Doris and Doll was her nickname.