Why was the first cloned sheep called dolly?

The first cloned sheep was named Dolly after the famous singer Dolly Parton. The researchers at the Roslin Institute chose the name because the cell used for cloning was derived from a mammary gland, and they humorously associated it with Dolly Parton’s well-known attributes. Dolly was born on July 5, 1996, and her cloning represented a significant scientific breakthrough in the field of genetics.