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Polly or Zara?

63 replies

Strawberrymoonx · 24/10/2024 11:46

Just found out baby no3 is a girl. Already have two boys with traditional names. We are between two names Polly and Zara. Which do you prefer? Middle name will be Jean after family member

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FayCarew · 24/10/2024 18:07

Polly. I know lots of Zaras. Both names are nice.

Retrievemysanity · 24/10/2024 17:08

Zara by a mile.

marshmallowfinder · 24/10/2024 17:06

Zara.

RedRobyn2021 · 24/10/2024 17:02

Both are nice

I think Zara Jean if I had to choose

RuthW · 24/10/2024 16:53

Both nice. I love Polly.

WinnieMaudPeggy · 24/10/2024 15:28

Love Polly but DH vetoed it. Definitely Polly

UltramarineViolet · 24/10/2024 15:25

I love both!

Salmonfortea · 24/10/2024 15:21

Polly

Scutterbug · 24/10/2024 15:11

Polly. Can’t stand Zara.

Needanewname42 · 24/10/2024 15:10

Zara Jean isn't as bad as Polly Jean (polythene) well spotted to the poster that clocked that one. Because once you hear it you can't unhear it.

Justlikejessiesgirl · 24/10/2024 15:07

I do prefer Zara by far but Zara Jean sounds similar to Zara Jeans as in Jeans from the clothes shop Zara. Or am I looking into it too much?! Could there be another middle name in between the Zara and Jean?

Dollybantree · 24/10/2024 15:04

Two extremes there: one a maids name, one a princess!

Polly always reminds me of a parrot or farts (“who let polly out of prison”)!🤣

Zara is nice and classy with no negative connotations.

twentysevendresses · 24/10/2024 15:04

Zara for me. Polly sounds way too 'cutesie' or twee.

Zara Jean is very cool 😎

clarepetal · 24/10/2024 15:01

Polly

Manchesterbythesea · 24/10/2024 14:55

100% Zara! Nothing against Polly really but I think Zara just works really well no matter what age you are whereas Polly is a bit cute and nursery rhyme ish.

WhereAreWeNow · 24/10/2024 14:50

Polly

PerpetualPeppaPig · 24/10/2024 14:48

Zara

Theoldwoman · 24/10/2024 14:46

One hundred percent ZARA

Moreteaandchocolate · 24/10/2024 14:44

BibbityBobbityToo · 24/10/2024 12:17

Sorry I'm not keen on either. One is a Parot and the other is a clothes shop.

Polly Jean too close to polythene.

Edited

Oh yes, Polly Jean does sound like polythene! Good spot!

Atishooo · 24/10/2024 13:27

Zara.

user1492757084 · 24/10/2024 13:23

Both nice but I LOVE Zara Jean best.

starlight2kk · 24/10/2024 12:27

I would choose Zara

BibbityBobbityToo · 24/10/2024 12:17

Sorry I'm not keen on either. One is a Parot and the other is a clothes shop.

Polly Jean too close to polythene.

Bideshi · 24/10/2024 12:16

Polly. Lovely.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 24/10/2024 12:16

I like both, sorry that's no help!