Jolly
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English
Etymology
- 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.
Proper noun
Jolly
- A female given name
- A surname.
- A place name:
- An unincorporated community in Pike County, Georgia, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Newton County, Missouri, United States.
- A minor city in Clay County, Texas, United States.
- Alternative spelling of Jouli, Uttar Pradesh, India.