Lolly (given name)

Lolly
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Origin
MeaningHypocorism for various names
Other names
Related namesLoli

Lolly is a hypocorism for various given names, including the English name Laura. Young children often have difficulty in pronouncing the letter r, which resulted in nicknames like Lolly that substitute the letter l for r. Other examples include Dolly for Dorothy, Hallie for Harriet, Molly or Polly for Mary, and Sally for Sarah.

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