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Polly....

31 replies

LolliLouLou · 24/12/2012 14:06

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

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outtolunchagain · 24/12/2012 14:16

I know several both children and grown up and they are all lovely Smile

Phoebe47 · 27/12/2012 12:25

My daughter is called Polly and she loves her name. There are no others at school with her and her teachers always say what a lovely name she has. Her friends like it too. Our surname is quite unusual and distinctive and Polly goes very well with it. It is a beautiful name in my opinion.

Onezerozero · 27/12/2012 12:34

I prefer Holly myself, but it is Ok.

Phoebe47 · 27/12/2012 12:46

I would also like to add that we have never had the "Polly put the kettle on" thing but she did once dress up as "Miss Polly had a dolly" for a class Nursery Rhyme day when she was in Reception class.

jessjessjess · 27/12/2012 12:49

I love this name - wanted to put it on our list but DH has sadly vetoed.

WeeWeeWeeAllTheWayHome · 27/12/2012 12:52

Ah I think it's a sweet name!

Clawdy · 27/12/2012 14:16

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

Alisvolatpropiis · 27/12/2012 14:45

I like it. Have never met one.

CPtart · 27/12/2012 15:19

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

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.

Rhubarbgarden · 27/12/2012 19:58

I like it. I know an adult Polly.

pollywollywoowah · 27/12/2012 20:07

Great name Wink

Clumsasaurus · 27/12/2012 20:16

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

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.

sarahseashell · 27/12/2012 21:27

love it

LilyVonSchtupp · 27/12/2012 22:08

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

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.

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.

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.

MarianForrester · 02/01/2013 22:34

Love it Smile

birdofthenorth · 02/01/2013 22:39

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

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.

AuntyAnna · 06/01/2013 01:44

Love Polly, know a Pollyanna but prefer Polly

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RyleDup · 06/01/2013 01:46

Lovely name.

OeufsEnCocotte · 06/01/2013 01:48

Polly is a lovely name OP