Polly
[ˈpɒli]Meaning
a variant of Molly, itself a diminutive of Mary
Background Story
Polly originated as a medieval variant of Molly, a diminutive of Mary, with the change in the initial consonant unexplained. It is also used as a short form of Polina, Polona, Pauline, Paula and Paulina.
Temperament
Variations
Pollyanna, Pollyanna
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