Dolly, Holly, Lolly, Molly, and Polly
Curious to see which you like most to least and how you picture each. Also who/what do you think of?
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[name_f]Dolly[/name_f] – I think of a doll first, then I imagine a well-dressed girl in a 1920s American city. A main association is [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] [name_m]Parton[/name_m].
[name_u]Holly[/name_u] – I think of Christmastime, and a girl with red or strawberry-blonde hair. I imagine an optimistic, sweet, and funny girl. I’ve known a few Holly’s in real life, so I also associate it with them.
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f] – I went to elementary school with a [name_f]Lolly[/name_f], so the name makes me picture her. Blonde hair and very energetic. I also think of lollipops and candy in general.
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] – I imagine a dark-haired girl, on the quiet side but with a clever sense of humor. I think of the American Girl doll, and actress [name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m].
[name_f]My[/name_f] rankings would be [name_f]Molly[/name_f] > [name_u]Holly[/name_u] > [name_f]Lolly[/name_f] > [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] but I don’t dislike any of them.
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[name_m]Just[/name_m] have to say, being a name person since very little, that my paper dolls, and everything really, had names like this. [name_f]Maura[/name_f], [name_f]Dora[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f] and [name_f]Laura[/name_f] were very much in my childhood, along with [name_f]Gina[/name_f], [name_f]Tina[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f], [name_f]Rina[/name_f]. I found myself naming dolls with my grandchild the other day - [name_f]Molly[/name_f], [name_f]Polly[/name_f] and [name_f]Dolly[/name_f].
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Thank you! How could I forget [name_f]Polly[/name_f], my favorite!
Most to least liked:
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] - sweet, cheeky, fun, happy. Does remind me of the drug and of a [name_f]Molly[/name_f] I know.
[name_u]Holly[/name_u] - smart, creative, warm, shy. Reminds me of the Holly’s I know but not with [name_u]Christmas[/name_u].
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f] - loving, caring, humble, Hufflepuff vibes. Makes me think of doll/dollies before [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] [name_m]Parton[/name_m].
[name_f]Polly[/name_f] - I know a [name_f]Polly[/name_f] but unsure how to describe. Also reminds me of [name_f]Polly[/name_f] Pocket which is apparently going to be a movie soon.
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f] - wild child vibes. Only association is with the character from [name_u]Orange[/name_u] is the new [name_m]Black[/name_m].
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[name_f]Dolly[/name_f] - [name_m]Parton[/name_m] and baby dolls
[name_u]Holly[/name_u] - [name_u]Holly[/name_u] [name_m]Wheeler[/name_m] from Stranger Things, [name_u]Holly[/name_u] [name_u]Marie[/name_u] Combs, [name_u]Holly[/name_u] [name_u]Hunter[/name_u], [name_u]Holly[/name_u] from PS I [name_u]Love[/name_u] You, and [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] time
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f] - [name_f]Lolly[/name_f] from [name_u]Orange[/name_u] is the [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_m]Black[/name_m] and lollipops
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] - [name_f]Molly[/name_f] the [name_m]Doll[/name_m] from The Big Comfy Couch, [name_f]Molly[/name_f] Ringwald, [name_f]Molly[/name_f] Weasley from [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m], [name_f]Molly[/name_f] from [name_m]Toy[/name_m] [name_u]Story[/name_u], the song “Anna Molly” by Incubus, [name_f]Molly[/name_f] from [name_m]Mike[/name_m] & [name_f]Molly[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f] from Uptown Girls, and the [name_f]Molly[/name_f] Maguires (people, not movie)
[name_f]Polly[/name_f] - [name_f]Polly[/name_f] [name_u]Cooper[/name_u] from Riverdale and [name_f]Polly[/name_f] Pockets
from favorite to least favorite:
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_u]Holly[/name_u]
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
I think all of the names share that super sweet, adorable feel!!
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] has dark brown hair and big brown eyes. she is very shy, and hides behind her mothers legs when around people. shes also quiet and creative. I imagine her to look a lot like [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] from the movie!
[name_u]Holly[/name_u] has long blonde hair, blue eyes, and very rosy cheeks. she’s very girly and loves dresses and hair bows.
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f] has shorter black hair and brown eyes. she’s quirky and a bit weird, but in the best way. she likes to make everyone laugh.
[name_f]Polly[/name_f] has long blonde hair, that she always wears in pigtails and green eyes. she’s adorable and sweet, but also spunky and adventurous.
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f] is, well, [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] [name_m]Parton[/name_m]. I have a hard time picturing anything but her 
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Dolly - my great grandmother went by this name! It’ll forever remind me of her, Hello Dolly!, and Dolly Parton, but I love the sound of it!
Polly - love! I think this may be my favourite, but S/O vetoed. I mainly think of Polly Pocket, which I used to play with all the time as a kid in the late 90s/early 00s.
Molly - Molly Ringwald! I’m a huge fan of hers so that’s what comes to mind for me. If it wasn’t already used in my family, I’d be considering it myself 
I honestly didn’t think anyone else knew who she was 
I still have my Molly doll
Holly - This is on our list as it’s one of S/O’s favourites! I think of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Christmas time! Also a lesser known connection, but I believe this was the name of a love interest in an Elvis film from the 1960s? My mom grew up liking Elvis films thanks to her mother so I’ve seen a lot of them 
Lolly - Love the idea of this as a nn for Lauren! 
I think of On The Good Ship Lollipop by Shirley Temple!
Favourite to least:
Polly
Molly
Dolly
Holly
Lolly
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From fave to least!
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_u]Holly[/name_u]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f]
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[name_f]Dolly[/name_f], a feisty woman you want on your side
[name_u]Holly[/name_u], a sweet lady with nice hair lol
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f], a cat
[name_f]Molly[/name_f], a dog
[name_f]Polly[/name_f], a little girl who loves frogs
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[name_m]Favorite[/name_m] to least:
- [name_f]Molly[/name_f]
- [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] (as a nickname)
- [name_u]Holly[/name_u]
- [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] (as a stand-alone)
- [name_f]Polly[/name_f]
- [name_f]Lolly[/name_f]
Most of these names I have strong personal associations with, so I think of either people I know IRL or celebrities/characters. Which probably isn’t super helpful, but it’s where my brain goes 
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I would say Polly > Molly > Lolly > Holly > Dolly
Polly is very much a retro cool girl in my mind. Molly is one that I’ve seen used on all age groups and seems to be a classic. Lolly I prefer as a nickname (I’m thinking Magnolia) because it seems very youthful. Holly has some bad association with me, I’m not a fan but I can’t quite pinpoint why. Dolly will always be Dolly Parton for me (though I do also think of Dolly Madison & Hello Dolly), feels a bit Victorian doll but I would like it as a nickname for Dahlia or Dolores.
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[name_m]Will[/name_m] obviously be biased in this regard but the only ones I like are [name_u]Holly[/name_u] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f] just doesn’t do it for me.
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f] feels one-person name to me alla [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] [name_m]Parton[/name_m]. [name_u]Or[/name_u] like a type of child’s toy
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f] reminds me of lollipops rather than people.
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I actually like all these names.
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] probably least just because I have known so many, some great, some not.
[name_u]Holly[/name_u] reminds me of my [name_u]Holly[/name_u] Hobbie doll my Mom made me and [name_u]Holly[/name_u] [name_f]Hollister[/name_f], the cute little brown-braided girl in The [name_u]Happy[/name_u] Hollisters books from my mom and uncle’s childhood. A spunky name and then of course [name_u]Holly[/name_u] [name_u]Hunter[/name_u] and [name_u]Christmas[/name_u].
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f] reminds me of Miss [name_f]Jane[/name_f] Marple’s best friend, [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] Bantry, so I love it.
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f] I love as a nickname. I don’t think of candy, but of my old boyfriend’s cute little cousin [name_f]Lolly[/name_f].
And [name_f]Polly[/name_f] is my favorite, my alter ego. Such an ebullient, buoyant name.
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] - my own name haha so I’m a bit biased but i think it’s great, words used to describe me by others: kind, loyal, quiet.
[name_u]Holly[/name_u] - my godmother and mom’s best friend, very sweet, crafty and caring
[name_f]Polly[/name_f] - my dog’s name lol, but probably my favorite of the 5, if I met a child named [name_f]Polly[/name_f] i would picture someone who is inquisitive and bright
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f] - my least favorite of the group because I had a class with a girl with this name and she was the most annoying individual I had ever met. It was also an ASL class and was taught mostly in silence but she was constantly talking and being disruptive
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f] - I don’t really picture this one as a name, more of a way of saying Lollipop, so it seems a bit saccharine but could work as a nickname I think
- [name_f]Polly[/name_f]
- [name_f]Molly[/name_f]
- [name_u]Holly[/name_u]
- [name_f]Lolly[/name_f]
- [name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
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in order of preference
molly
dolly
polly
holly
lolly
my associations with each
dolly - a doll, or dolly parton
holly - people i know in real life and the plant
lolly - like a lollipop or an ice lolly, or the actress lolly adefope
molly - unfortunately my first thought is the drug
polly - someone i know in real life
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I’d say my ranking would be…
- Molly
- Holly
- Polly
- Dolly
- Lolly
All are sweet though! Holly, Polly, and Dolly would probably switch places on the list depending on the day, but Molly is my clear favorite because of a very positive personal association, and Lolly is my least favorite because I have trouble seeing past the candy!
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Fun names for the most part!
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite would have to be [name_u]Holly[/name_u], followed by [name_f]Molly[/name_f], [name_f]Lolly[/name_f], [name_f]Dolly[/name_f], and [name_f]Polly[/name_f].
[name_u]Holly[/name_u] - very sweet, young round face comes to mind for me. I’ve known a handful of Hollys that I went to school with and taught and they were all adorable and very even-tempered people.
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] - I like the sound of the name, but unfortunately, the teens and young adults I teach have ruined the usability for me. They reference the drug on the regular, so much so that one of my colleagues, a former [name_f]Molly[/name_f], changed her name. There were plenty of insinuations about her and her name…not cool.
[name_f]Lolly[/name_f] - Fun and a bit lispy. Usually I’m all for nickname names as full names, but this may be an exception for me. It needs a longer name, unless it’s the name of a character on a kid’s show.
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f] - Similar to [name_f]Lolly[/name_f], it’s cute. I’ve actually known two Dollys (one would be in her 80s now and the other is in her 40s). I think of a plump auntie that smells like gingerbread for this name.
[name_f]Polly[/name_f] - Oh, I want to like this name. I like the look of it, but whenever someone says it aloud, it either sounds like [name_m]Paulie[/name_m] or PAH-lee with a really emphasized AH sound that just makes my toes curl. I just can’t get on with the sound unfortunately. And I think of parrots and for some reason, polygraphs.
You might like Colly/Collie. I knew a [name_f]Colleen[/name_f] that everyone called [name_f]Collie[/name_f] and I thought it was kinda cute.
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