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Jolly

JAH-lee

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

467

Peak Year

#21 in 1937

First Recorded

1891

Style

Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Jolly means 'joyful, cheerful'. Its origin is English, from the word 'jolif' meaning happy.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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Personality Traits

CheerfulOptimisticFriendlyOutgoing

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