The baby name Solly is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SOL-ee (SOHL-ee); IPA: /ˈsɒli/ (UK), /ˈsoʊli/ (US).
Solly is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Solly is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SOL-ee (SOHL-ee); IPA: /ˈsɒli/ (UK), /ˈsoʊli/ (US).
Solly is Hebrew in Origin.
Solly is primarily an English and Yiddish diminutive of Solomon, from Hebrew Shelomoh, rooted in shalom "peace," hence "peaceful" or "man of peace." In some families it can also shorten Saul (Hebrew Sha'ul, "asked for"/"prayed for"), and less commonly functions as a pet form of Sol. Because of these layers, Solly carries connotations of harmony, blessing, and cherished desire.
As a nickname elevated to given-name status, Solly appears in Anglo-Jewish records from the late 18th century and became familiar in Britain, the United States, and South Africa by the early 20th, borne by figures such as zoologist Solly Zuckerman and baseball player Solly Hemus. Variant spellings include Sollie and Soli; related forms are Solomon, Shlomo/Shelomo, Zalman, Saul, and Sol. While still informal in tone, Solly's vintage charm and warm Yiddish-English pedigree have prompted occasional revival in contemporary naming.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #122 | 5,216 | 25,619 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #123 | 27 | 4,685 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| ZA | 0 | #338 | 110 | 14,421 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #352 | 7 | 7,678 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| EG | 0 | #369 | 32 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #382 | 15 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #395 | 4 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2012 | #412 | 3 | 2,840 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #475 | 653 | 14,742 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #496 | 20 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #520 | 6 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #523 | 13 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #532 | 17 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #581 | 27 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #604 | 14 | 11,648 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #801 | 86 | 15,035 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #880 | 56 | 25,931 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 16,906 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #988 | 154 | 25,928 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 13 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,385 | 62 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Solly is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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