Jolly.
A female given name.
Meaning & usage
A female given name.
A surname.
A place name: An unincorporated community in Pike County, Georgia, United States.
A place name: An unincorporated community in Newton County, Missouri, United States.
A place name: A minor city in Clay County, Texas, United States.
A place name: Alternative spelling of Jouli, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Where this word comes from
* Cognate to the French name Jolie. It derives from the Old French word joli (merriness). * In Punjab (India) it is a corruption of the word jalli.
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