I’ve posted about my love for the name [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] before - DH doesn’t like it, though it was his grandmother’s name (pet name for [name_f]Diamond[/name_f]), but I love it for the familial connection and (if I’m honest) because I love [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] [name_m]Parton[/name_m] (for her service and trailblazing and leadership, and because I’m a native to her home state).
Full disclosure: I also just watched Dumplin’ on Netflix in which she and her music are central so I’m reeeeally invested in figuring out how to get [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] as a name.
I really like the idea of using [name_f]Olive[/name_f] as a way to get there, especially if it was a middle for a “d” first name (i.e. [name_u]Darby[/name_u] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]). The problem here though is that her initials would be DOO and I cannot/will not do that to my child.
So, what suggestions do you have for [name_f]Dolly[/name_f]? Should I just try to use it as a pet name? Is there a name that the nickname [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] could naturally come from (aside from [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] because I just really don’t love that name)? Could [name_f]Olive[/name_f] as a first name be affectionately called [name_f]Dolly[/name_f]?
Yes, I think [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] can be a nn for any name. [name_f]Olive[/name_f] works well as fn.
What about [name_u]Darby[/name_u] [name_f]Olive[/name_f] SecondMiddle O___ like [name_u]Darby[/name_u] [name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] O___
or have a d at second syllable:
[name_f]Ondine[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
My first thought for getting to [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] would be names ending in [name_f]Dora[/name_f], like [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] or [name_f]Isadora[/name_f] - or just [name_f]Dora[/name_f] itself. [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] would also be an obvious contender.
I’ve heard [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Dolores[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] and [name_f]Daria[/name_f] and I think that they are all so lovely!
I feel like [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] is the kind of nickname that stands alone and doesn’t necessarily need a connection to a child’s given name. That said, I think the long O in [name_f]Olive[/name_f] is a fun tie in.
Other ideas… [name_u]Dominique[/name_u], [name_f]Dorit[/name_f], [name_f]Devorah[/name_f], [name_u]Delaney[/name_u], [name_u]Dillon[/name_u]
Thanks for the suggestions! Not sure if any of these are quite clicking - I adore [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] but that’s a battle I won’t win with DH.
I’m liking [name_f]Olive[/name_f] most because it’s a name he likes and also because I could see him calling her “[name_u]Ollie[/name_u]” which could end up “[name_f]Dolly[/name_f]” with my encouragement (lol!).
I may have to squash the [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] fantasy when push comes to shove.
But come on, how cute are [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] & [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] as sisters?!