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Polly

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boodleboot · 19/05/2009 21:45

what do we think of this name.......?

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angelene · 24/05/2009 19:35

That's OK, I do realise she's definitely something of an acquired taste!

Still a great name though

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boodleboot · 24/05/2009 17:43

oh...i never knew that was PJ Harveys name.....i don't think it puts me off entirely but it doesnt really thrill me either....sorry angelene....

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lynniep · 24/05/2009 16:49

very pretty. if surname werent Potts I'd go for it!

angelene · 24/05/2009 16:47

Got to go for Polly Jean - I say this as a huge PJ (Polly Jean) Harvey fan. She is a total goddess.

I would love to use it but it doesn't go with my surname (and DH would veto it for reasons of me being a sad fangirl)

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boodleboot · 24/05/2009 16:43

DH would like to use the middle name Lillian but think its to many L sounds....Polly Jean is nice.....or Polly Marie....

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MsMaggieBeauregarde · 23/05/2009 15:23

love it. I wouldn't go for Molly though, and Holly is Ok, but Polly is fabulous. Pretty but strong too. Maybe, maybe I'd put Penelope on bc and use Polly for short.

avenginggerbil · 23/05/2009 13:58

Like Polly (trad a nickname for Mary, btw - can't see why!)

sophieandbelly · 23/05/2009 06:38

i like it vvery cute altho i prefere poppy

nooka · 23/05/2009 06:30

Nice name, we had a family friend called Polly and she didn't appear to suffer from it (very cheerful she was).

JBS75 · 22/05/2009 22:03

Polly is a fantastic name. Do you have any ideas for middle names? Anything family-related or special to you?

epithet · 22/05/2009 20:47

I have a Polly. We haven't had any adverse reactions/comments/dodgy nicknames/parrot references at all - she's in Reception now.

I loved the name when I gave it to her, and it just keeps on growing on me - really suits her. I say go for it .

TheProfiteroleThief · 22/05/2009 20:42

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Dizzyclarebear · 22/05/2009 20:41

erm, could be sweet but I'm thinking parrots...

FrannyandZooey · 22/05/2009 20:28

yes i love it

Tinker · 22/05/2009 20:27

Love it, was one of my options last time

pollywobbledoodle · 22/05/2009 20:25

wolly doodle

pollywobbledoodle · 22/05/2009 20:25

wolly doodle

HSMM · 22/05/2009 08:18

Anna

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boodleboot · 22/05/2009 08:03

what middle name would go with Polly then?

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mickeylou · 21/05/2009 10:57

i really like it too

bamboobutton · 21/05/2009 08:25

this is my name! and IMVHO it's the best name ever

yes, i had the polly put the kettle on stuff but it never bothered me.

MrsMattie · 21/05/2009 08:21

Really like it. Was ion my list of names for DD but DH vetoed it. It makes me think of PJ Harvey (is that a good thing? ). Lovely name.

smurfgirl · 20/05/2009 22:31

I really like it. We have a couple of friends called Polly and they are all very different and all carry it well (if that makes sense).

MrsMcCluskey · 20/05/2009 22:28

I t was on my list of girls names. Love it!

suwoo · 20/05/2009 22:17

It has never crossed my mind for any of my three DC's but now you mention it. Its lovely