Save Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage Dutch, English Pronounced Pron. /ˈnɔ.li/(Dutch) /ˈnɒl.i/(English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsNollie (Dutch and English) Meaning & History Dutch diminutive of Arnolda as well as an English diminutive of Oliver (via Noll) and Olivia.This name is rare as an official name on birth certificates; it is more common as an informal name in daily life.