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Other than the obvious "lollipop", Lolly makes me think of the phrase "loli", which is short for the slang term "lolita".

This message was edited 1/28/2011, 7:11 AM

There used to be a character on one of the Australian soap operas for years (it was a kid 'born' on the show and then she grew up etc) named Lolly. On the show it was a nickname for Louise.

Lolly, Lolly, Lolly get your adverbs here ...

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That's my first association (Schoolhouse Rock). Lolly is a really cute nn and I don't see why it can't work for Dolores. After all, Lola is derived from it. Why can't Lolly? BTW, I suppose you could also use Lolly for any name beginning with the letter L.

This message was edited 1/28/2011, 5:07 AM

It's very upbeat, quirky, and adorable. I think Dolores is kind of a fun full name for it because it has about the opposite feel. I can picture teenage Dolores loathing her depressing name, so she goes by the much more cheerful Lolly.

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I also really like Lally, which sounds basically the same to me. It's a lot of fun, too.

My uncle's sister is a Lolly. Not sure what it's short for however! Lolita would be my first thought, then Laura or Lauren.

I taught a Lorraine once who was known as Lolly. Neither name appealed to me, though the child was pleasant.

Louise. A character on the Australian soap Neighbours was called Lolly as nickname for Louise. It could work for pretty much any L name in my opinion.

Lola, Lolita, Lora, Lorraine, Loredana, Loreen, Lorelei, Lauren, Laura, Lorena, Loretta, Lorna, Laurel, Larissa

Eulalia nn Lolly (Lallie)

With all her "l"s, I could see a Lillian being called Lolly. Maybe Lorelei? Appollonia?

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ETA: Come to think of it, Telfalathiel has a few "l"s. You could be a Lolly too! :)

This message was edited 1/27/2011, 7:08 PM

Lollypop???