Tolly

[weaselinthenight]

Weird on its own? I don't like Bartholemew or Ptolomey, but think Tolly is just lovely! Any thoughts?

[LauraChant]

Aw, I have just been reading Children of Green Knowe to the children. I do love Tolly, I would in the past have felt it should be short for something but nowadays I think it might be OK on its own.

[PrammyMammy]

It makes me think of toalie. I can't imagine it being used as a nice name.

[sebsmummy1]

I would say weird on its own, as a nickname fine

[notnowImreading]

Love Green Knowe. It was short for Toseland in the books, I think.

[mrscumberbatch]

Tollie ( or toley ) is another word for shite in Scotland.

[TheWomanTheyCallJayne]

Thomas Oliver
Or any other T Oliver

[FamiliesShareGerms]

It's a NN, not a name in its own right

[PrammyMammy]

That's what I meant mrscrumb. Tolly the toalie. Kids would have a field day.

[mrscumberbatch]

Bloody Glaswegians eh

[stargirl1701]

I'm Scottish in Scotland and I have never heard of that before.

[PrammyMammy]

Have you never heard of Keech Bum or Toallie Fart, star?

[LauraChant]

Tulliver?

[TondelayoSchwarzkopf]

Tolly was the name of a...er...family in our village - so not for me. Ptolemy and Bartholomew are lovely though.

[nobutreally]

Awwww, nice. Would mean Toseland & Greene knowe to me too. Love it (reminds me of Laurie/Lurence which I also love)

[stargirl1701]

No. Never. These are not terms I have heard before.

[MintChocAddict]

Before I clicked on the thread title I wondered how long it would be before a Glaswegian popped up.

If you decide to go with it OP and ever find yourself visiting Glasgow, maybe don't shout on your child too loudly.

[stargirl1701]

So, it's only a word for shit in Glasgow. Not really an issue if you don't live there (or in the vicinity).

[stickysausages]

Tip. Toalie. Aka... jobby

[EugenesAxe]

I don't like it at all for a boy. It will last up to about age 7/8 and then it will sound saccharine and juvenile.

I don't think it's much better for a girl; too twee, but it should at least last acceptably throughout their life.

Sorry that's quite harsh.

[MrsBramleyApple]

It reminds me of Tolly Cobbold which used to be a local beer. I know of a little boy called Tully..............

[Frontdoorstep]

I live in Scotland, and am Scottish, must admit I'm not in the Glasgow area but I have never heard of that.

However it reminds me of the thing you would push around a supermarket with the letter r missing (trolly).

[soontobeslendergirl]

I'm Scottish but from the other best side of the country and yes, Toalie or however you spell it is definitely shite. as in "tough toalies!!" = bad luck :o

[Lubiloo]

Tolly is a nickname that might be cute for a little boy. As he gets older I'd give him the option of a proper name. I like Anatole and Ptolemy. Not so keen on Bartholomew.