Sally
[ˈsæli]Meaning
diminutive of Sarah, often used independently
Background Story
Sally is an English feminine given name that originated as a hypocorism of Sarah, formed when young children replaced the r sound with l, as in Dolly for Dorothy. It has been used as an independent name since the 1700s, with the variants Sadie and Sallie. In the United States it was among the top hundred names for girls until 1956, peaking in 1939. It is also a nickname for Salome and Salimeh.
Variations
Sal, Sallie
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