Jolly

Spelling variations in Britain include Jollie, Jolley, Jolly and Jollys, where the name first appeared in Edinburghshire. Possible the name originated in France, where the spelling variations include Joly, Joli, Jolis, Jolly, Jolie, Jollie, Jolley, Joley, Jouly, Jouli, De Joly, De Joli, De Jolly, De Jolie, De Jollie, De Jolley, De Joley and De Jouley. In France the name first appeared in Languedoc.


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