Tolly

The boy's name Tolly is regarded as a diminutive of Bartholomew and has its roots in the Aramaic name Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ). The translation of the name is "the son of Tolmai" or originally "the son of the furrow maker."

What does the name Tolly mean?

Tolly is a diminutive of Bartholomew and originates from the Aramaic name Bar-Tolmai (ܒܪ ܬܘܠܡܝ). The name means "the son of Tolmai" or originally "the son of the furrow maker." Its origin is anchored in the ancient Aramaic elements bar, meaning "son," and telem, meaning "furrows," "wrinkled," or "full of wrinkles." Other variants include Bart, Barty, Bartel, Barthel, Bartek, Barto, Bartje, and Bartelt.

Where does the name Tolly come from?

The name Tolly has its origins in Ancient Aramaic and means "the son of Tolmai." It is composed of the Ancient Aramaic words bar for "son" and telem for "furrows," "wrinkled," or "full of wrinkles." The name is also present in Old English.

How do you pronounce Tolly?

Tolly is pronounced like 'Tollie.'

When is the name day of Tolly?

Tolly celebrates its name day on August 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Tolly is a rare first name and has not appeared in German name popularity lists. Its best placement in the USA was in 1949 at 3,298th place. Between 1930 and 2024, the name Tolly was given as a first name in the USA about 20 times, earning it the 6,257th place. However, there have been no new bearers of this name in the last ten years.