Telly

Telly is an English first name for boys that is often used as a diminutive for various names. In particular, it is considered a variation of Aristotelis.

What does the name Telly mean?

The name Telly has its roots in English and is considered a diminutive for several names, primarily regarded as a variant of Aristotelis. Its meaning is 'the best goal' as well as 'the best end.' This origin is based on the ancient Greek elements áristos (ἄρῐστος), meaning 'best, better, excellent, superior, thorough, noble,' and télos ‎(τέλος), which describes 'completion, end, life's end, result, goal, death.' Furthermore, Telly can also be interpreted as a diminutive of the name Theodore, which means 'the gift of God.' In the female domain, Telly is used as a pet form of Donatella or Estella.

Where does the name Telly come from?

The name Telly has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'the best goal.' It derives from Aristotelis, with the word components áristos (ἄρῐστος) meaning 'best, better, excellent, superior, thorough, noble,' and télos ‎(τέλος) meaning 'completion, end, life's end, result, goal, death.' The language from which the name originates is English.

How do you pronounce Telly?

Telly is pronounced like 'Telli.'

Popularity

In Germany, Telly is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male baby names. Telly achieved its best ranking in 2022 at 5,453rd. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,916th.

Famous people

• Telly (character from the children's series 'Sesame Street')