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Girl name English origin Christian tradition

Polly

PAH-lee · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
bitter (diminutive of Mary)
Language
English
Culture
English
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
vintage · sweet
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#2206
2024 births86
Peak year1964
First appeared1880
Total US births29,600
1964 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Poll
Alternate spellings
PolliePolley
In other languages
Paulette (French)

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