Word info

Nolly

Proper noun

Meaning

Nolly

(archaic) A diminutive of the male given name Oliver.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

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

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