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Name meaning

Olly

may mean “pet form”

Origin
English
Gender
Mostly masculine
Used in
English
Spellings
Olly · Ollie · Oliver
Form of
Oliver
Say it
OL-ee
Letters
4

Likely meaning, sources differ

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The story of Olly

Olly is a pet form of Oliver. The meaning of Oliver is uncertain; it is linked with the Latin oliva, olive.

Roots

Uncertain.

Where it is used

Oliver is the full form.

Olly name FAQ

What does the name Olly mean?

Olly may mean “pet form”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Uncertain.

Where does the name Olly come from?

Olly is of English origin. Today it is used in English families.

How do you pronounce Olly?

Olly is usually pronounced OL-ee.

Is Olly a boy's or a girl's name?

Olly is mostly masculine.

What are other spellings of Olly?

Related spellings and forms include Ollie, Oliver.

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Sources

Name data: Public-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Olly

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