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Polly....

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LolliLouLou · 24/12/2012 14:06

Do you like it, know of any...is it popular? Thanks

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sonnieboo · 07/01/2013 12:20

I don't like it much, I'm afraid. But then I don't like Polly/Poppy/Archie/Alfie cutesy names that seem quite 'trendy' at the moment.

I prefer more 'substantial' and elegant names personally. But thankfully we all have different tastes. Choose the name YOU love.

Lulabellarama · 07/01/2013 11:39

I don't know why, as my best friend growing up was called Polly, but I don't like it. It just sounds silly to me.

Snowflakepie · 07/01/2013 11:35

I like it. I know an adult Polly who is a doctor, so no limits at all! One of my mums friends has it as a nn for Pauline, she is a uni lecturer. All the nursery rhymes with it in are quite sweet and not nasty, also Polly Parrot on Peppa is one of DDs favourites!

AuntieShirley · 07/01/2013 11:31

I love Polly, don't know any. WOuld use it in a heartbeat if dh liked it.
You also have the most wonderful PJ Harvey as a kick ass name sake.

StellaNova · 07/01/2013 11:04

There's Polly Toynbee, so I think it does pass the solicitor test (well, she's a journalist, but you know what I mean).

In Milly Molly Mandy the mother is called Polly although her name is Mary for some unfathomable reason. Along the lines of Peggy being short for Margaret I suppose.

ChippingInLovesChristmasLights · 06/01/2013 01:53

I quite like it, but prefer Poppy, yet I'm undecided if they pass the 'solicitor' test?!

OeufsEnCocotte · 06/01/2013 01:48

Polly is a lovely name OP

RyleDup · 06/01/2013 01:46

Lovely name.

AuntyAnna · 06/01/2013 01:44

Love Polly, know a Pollyanna but prefer Polly

www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/birthsdm/2011/babiesnames_2011.pdf

Yika · 02/01/2013 22:46

I know a little Polly. To me it sounds posh but in a nice way. I think it's much nicer than Holly or Molly, both of which I think are quite ugly names. However, it sounds a little bit like a nickname or, as other posters have said, like a doll's name.

birdofthenorth · 02/01/2013 22:39

I really like it, know a couple of people who considers it but none who used it

MarianForrester · 02/01/2013 22:34

Love it Smile

hurricanemum · 02/01/2013 22:33

dd mn is Polly. really wanted it but had promised to use a family name. it is a pretty but not frilly name. go for it. have been teaching for 11 yrs and only ever had one.

Eebs · 27/12/2012 23:03

I have a Polly. She does get called Holly or Poppy occasionally but it's still such a fabulous name. Don't know any others. Often get complimented on it because it's not a name heard often but isn't strange.

Dramajustfollowsme · 27/12/2012 22:43

I wanted Pollyanna, nn Polly but my dh vetoed it. If we had another girl though I'd push for it again. Love the name.

LilyVonSchtupp · 27/12/2012 22:08

One of the loveliest people I know is called Polly. It is a great name.

sarahseashell · 27/12/2012 21:27

love it

Lovethesea · 27/12/2012 20:29

Not my taste, but I don't like Molly, Holly or Polly.

Reminds me of dolls and just doesn't have enough weight to it for me.

Clumsasaurus · 27/12/2012 20:16

Fab name, don't know any but it's gorgeous!

pollywollywoowah · 27/12/2012 20:07

Great name Wink

Rhubarbgarden · 27/12/2012 19:58

I like it. I know an adult Polly.

Mollydoggerson · 27/12/2012 15:27

I like it, it is sweet, would not suit a big bulky girl, so could be burdensome depending on the child.

CPtart · 27/12/2012 15:19

I know one. Don't like the name at all. Sounds like a dolls name to me, sorry.

Alisvolatpropiis · 27/12/2012 14:45

I like it. Have never met one.

Clawdy · 27/12/2012 14:16

Absolutely love it,would have chosen it if had another girl.

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