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Solly

“Solly is a diminutive form of Solomon, derived from the Hebrew name Shlomo, which means "peaceful" or "man of peace" from the root shalom.”

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,766
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1917
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters5
Numerology2 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,859

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Solly

Solly is a diminutive form of Solomon, derived from the Hebrew name Shlomo, which means "peaceful" or "man of peace" from the root shalom.

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Etymology

Solly is a diminutive form of Solomon, derived from the Hebrew name Shlomo, which means "peaceful" or "man of peace" from the root shalom. The name is primarily used in Jewish communities and English-speaking cultures, with historical significance tied to King Solomon of ancient Israel and the biblical tradition of wisdom and peace.

Solly currently ranks #13,766 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.

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