What names would [name]Dolly[/name] be a good nn for? I’ve always thought it was great by itself, but I’m curious about what it could be short for.
I immediately thought of [name]Dolores[/name]. I know [name]Dorothy[/name] is also used as the given name for [name]Dolly[/name]. I can’t think of any other names though.
The first thing that came to my head was [name]Delilah[/name]. Not sure if it works but I think it’s cute.
I like it with [name]Dahlia[/name], but it only really makes sense if you pronounce [name]Dahlia[/name] doll-ya (my favoured pronunciation anyway) and not dah-lee-ah or day-lee-ah which I’ve also heard.
I’ve met a [name]Kendall[/name] with the nn [name]Dolly[/name].
[name]Dorothy[/name] is the only one I can think of. It sounds a bit “out there” but I know of a 7/8 year old girl named [name]Dorothy[/name] and it’s so cute. She’s a real character 
[name]Daisy[/name] nn [name]Dolly[/name]!
[name]Adele[/name]/[name]Adelaide[/name]/[name]Adeline[/name]/[name]Adela[/name]/[name]Adelia[/name], [name]Delia[/name], [name]Elodie[/name], [name]Gwendolen[/name]?
[name]Gwendolyn[/name] is my first thought.
I think that because [name]Dolly[/name] is an endearment it’s fine to make it a bit of a stretch. Like any name mentioned above or just use it because she’s cute & sweet as a doll.
I think [name]Dolores[/name], or maybe [name]Dorothy[/name] make the most sense.
[name]Andora[/name]
[name]Magdalena[/name]
[name]Dolores[/name]
[name]Donna[/name]
Belladonna
[name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Theodora[/name]
[name]Lourdes[/name]
[name]Nadia[/name]
[name]Adelle[/name]
[name]Darlene[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name]
[name]Madalyn[/name]
[name]Rada[/name]
[name]Sidonie[/name]
My first thoughts were [name]Dorothy[/name], [name]Dahlia[/name], and [name]Theodora[/name].
I thought maybe you could use it as a nickname for [name]Dallas[/name]? But personally, I think it could be a first name itself…
Great ideas! Thanks!