Polly
PAH-lee
Popularity
#2206
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
29,624
Peak Year
#688 in 1964
First Recorded
1880
Style
Cute & Playful, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Polly is a diminutive of Mary, derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, of uncertain meaning but possibly "bitter" or "rebellious."
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Polly Bergen
American actress and singer
Polly Walker
British actress
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