Female Name
Polly
ˈpɑl.i
ˈpɒl.i
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
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Amphibia characters
Angelina Ballerina characters
Archie Comics characters
A Series of Unfortunate Events characters
cartoon characters
Charles Dickens characters
Chrono characters
currently out of the US top 1000
Deadly Premonition characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
61/100
classic120%
youthful140%
informal120%
common80%
natural100%
wholesome100%
delicate65%
refined65%
simple140%
comedic100%
Meaning & Etymology
Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a variant of Molly (a diminutive of Mary). The reason for the change in the initial consonant from 'M' to 'P' is unknown. Polly may also be a short form of names such as Polina, Polona, Pauline, Paula, or Paulina.
Etymology
Original Form:
Molly
Evolution:
Medieval variant with an unexplained consonant shift from 'M' to 'P'.
Source:
Medieval naming conventions