Proper noun
Nolly
(archaic) A diminutive of the male given name Oliver.
Here lies Nolly Goldsmith, for shortness called Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk'd like poor Poll. David Garrick
Their son, Oliver Madox Brown (1855–1874) (known as Nolly) showed promise both as an artist and poet, but died of blood poisoning before his maturity. Source: Internet
The death of Nolly was a crushing blow for Brown, and he kept a room for his son's belongings as a shrine. Source: Internet