"Jolly" meaning in English

See Jolly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Jolly
  1. A female given name Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Jolly-en-name-44it7l9B
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Jolly-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A place name:
    An unincorporated community in Pike County, Georgia, United States.     Categories (place): Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Georgia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Jolly-en-name-QQvmRwmv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 1 23 23 23 23
  4. A place name:
    An unincorporated community in Newton County, Missouri, United States.     Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Jolly-en-name-GGpOLlQ6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 1 23 23 23 23
  5. A place name:
    A minor city in Clay County, Texas, United States.     Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Jolly-en-name-wQ9KKU7D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 1 23 23 23 23
  6. A place name:
    Alternative spelling of Jouli, Uttar Pradesh, India.     Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Jouli, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Sense id: en-Jolly-en-name-GKKgnA2v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 1 23 23 23 23
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Jolly balance

Download JSON data for Jolly meaning in English (6.7kB)

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