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Polly? Is it too cutsie?

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307099 · 29/04/2014 21:28

I am expecting DC2 and my DH and I have struggled to agree on names. For a girl he has recently mentioned Polly. I like it but I worry that people might think it is a bit cutsie. What do other people think?

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sewingandcakes · 29/04/2014 21:29

I like it.

Bowlersarm · 29/04/2014 21:30

I like it as well.

EyelinerQueen · 29/04/2014 21:30

I hate it.

Not so much cutesy as prissy and unpleasant sounding.

Smartiepants79 · 29/04/2014 21:31

It's pretty not cutsie.
I like it.

PartyConfused · 29/04/2014 21:33

I like it too. I only know one-must be mid 30s. Haven't seen her for years but she was an intelligent and driven woman. Go for it! Grin

Ruralninja · 29/04/2014 21:35

wonderful name!

celticghurl · 29/04/2014 21:36

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Bowlersarm · 29/04/2014 21:37

On a roll tonight, Celtic.

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BikeRunSki · 29/04/2014 21:40

I like it. I had a school friend whose very cool big sister was called Polly. Her and PJ Harvey make it a good name to me.

Bowlersarm · 29/04/2014 21:41

Ignore Celtic OP, - trying to wind up everyone tonight.

celticghurl · 29/04/2014 21:44

Its obviously bothering you bowler

tryingtocatchthewind · 29/04/2014 21:47

I knew a great Polly at university, I like it but you'll never get 100% approval on it

Darmok · 29/04/2014 22:15

I like it.

DramaAlpaca · 30/04/2014 00:05

To cutesy for me, sorry.

Montsti · 30/04/2014 06:46

I like it - although it is similar, for some reason I don't think it is as cutesy as Millie, Tilly, Lilly, Poppy, Molly etc...

Go for it!

TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 30/04/2014 06:53

I like it, don't think it's cutesy at all. It used to be a NN for Margaret or Mary I think (don't know why).

CrispyFern · 30/04/2014 06:54

It's Ok.

Bonsoir · 30/04/2014 06:54

I know a Polly, short for Olivia.

MrsBungle · 30/04/2014 06:56

It's a bit cutesy to me but I still quite like it.

ChickenMe · 30/04/2014 09:23

Love it. Classic name.

pinkthechaffinch · 30/04/2014 09:29

My dd is a Polly. The only problem is that people constantly mishear it as either Holly or Poppy on first meeting, which she finds a bit irritating. One of her TAs is still calling her Poppy on occasion now, grrr!

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307099 · 30/04/2014 12:04

Thank you for your replies. The more I say it the more Iike it. Just need to think of middle name now!

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skinmysunshine · 30/04/2014 12:09

I like it too.