All names A–Z
What does Roly mean?
Modern: A diminutive form of 'Roland', meaning 'famous land'.. Roly is often a diminutive of Roland, which means 'famous land' in Old German.
Is Roly a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Roly in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Roly in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Roly suit?
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Roly's Royal Welcome
The other dogs are buzzing about Roly, wondering if he’ll treat the Dog Hotel like his famous land. One said, ‘Will he ask for a throne, or just a comfy chair?’