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Gender Feminine
Usage English (Rare)
Meaning & History
Derived from Old French folie "foolish; mad".
Its use as a given name in the 1800s is probably linked to the surname Folly, deriving from the same source.
Its use as a given name in the 1800s is probably linked to the surname Folly, deriving from the same source.