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5/16/2014, 4:45 PM Ora
4/14/2007, 7:35 PM michele reynolds

Name Telly
Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Various, Greek (Expatriate)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɛl.i/
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Meaning & History

A diminutive of several names, such as Aristotelis, Donatella, Estella, Theodore and more. This name spiked in popularity after the 1973 premiere of the American television series Kojak, a crime drama starring Greek-American actor and singer Aristotelis 'Telly' Savalas (1922-1994) in the title role.
Added 4/14/2007 by michele reynolds