Polly

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Polly means "diminutive of Mary" or "small" in Latin.
Pronunciation
PAHL-ee
Pah-lee
Popularity
Currently, the name Polly is not in the top 1000 baby names in the USA.

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Polly Name meanings & History

The name Polly is of English origin. The name Polly means "diminutive of Mary" or "small" in Latin. Medieval variant of Molly. The reason for the change in the initial consonant is unknown. The name Polly can be used as a standalone name or as a nickname for Mary. It is a cute and sweet name that fits a girl with a bubbly personality.

Zodiac Sign of Polly: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Polly:

P: Passive,Pensive,Partnership,Political,Particular

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious

L: Lover,Legal,Lazy,Luscious,Lovely,Languid,Liaison

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Polly is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Polly include Polly Bergen, an American actress, and Polly Holliday, an American actress known for her role in the TV show Alice.

2.) Polly (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Sea dew

Other Forms: Polley, Polli, Pollie


3.) Polly (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) devout; joyous

Other Forms: Paulie, Pol, Polli, Pollie


4.) POLLY (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Variant of Molly, which is a pet form of Mary. See MARY. It is unclear how or why the changing of the M to a P came about, as it is with Meggy and Peggy. Some believe it to have been a simple case of Polly evolving as a rhyming variant. (POL-LEE)


5.) Polly (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a familiar form of Paula, Pauline.

Other Forms: Polea, Poleah, Polee, Polei, Poleigh, Poley, Poli, Polie, Poll, Pollea, Polleah, Pollee, Polleigh, Polley, Polli, Pollie, Poly


6.) POLLY (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A pet form of Mary, Polly is also bestowed as an independent given name. See MARY. The Gaelic form is Paili. (PAH-LEE, POL-LEE)


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