Is Polly only short for Mary?

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ArsenicSoup · 29/11/2014 15:47

Or for other names too?

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BikeRunSki · 29/11/2014 17:31

I didn't know it was short for Mary (how ???).

I thought it was a proper name in its own right.

blendedfamilygrinch · 29/11/2014 17:30

How is Polly 'short' for Mary? There are more letters in it for one thing...

ThursdayLast · 29/11/2014 17:30

But...but...but...
Polly is longer than Mary

Chottie · 29/11/2014 17:29

Polydora, Paulette, Paula, Paulina, Paola

AugustaGloop · 29/11/2014 17:29

I know a polly short for olivia

Doublethecuddles · 29/11/2014 17:27

Pauline

avocadotoast · 29/11/2014 16:31

I didn't even know it was short for Mary.

Pollyanna?

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Is Polly *only* short for Mary?