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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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squoosh · 30/04/2014 12:35

I don't generally like frilly or cutsie names but I do like Polly. It sounds more grounded than something like Posy for example.

DillydollyRIP · 30/04/2014 12:43

Polly is lovely. What sort of name has dc got?

FrankUnderwood · 30/04/2014 12:54

I love it.

Poughle · 30/04/2014 12:56

Polly Matilda
Polly Ramona
Polly Sinead

Just a few ideas... [Smile]

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307099 · 30/04/2014 15:43

DC1 is called Elsa. Polly Matilda is lovely.

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Summerbreezing · 02/05/2014 15:33

I love it. It reminds me of the girl in the Cazalet books.

Lannypanny123 · 02/05/2014 18:37

I really like it but I have a Dolly so it gets my vote xxx

Meggymoodle · 02/05/2014 18:53

I always though Polly was short for Pauline?

Not cutsie though - Polly Toynbee par exemple

BethGoLightly · 02/05/2014 19:09

Love it!

Littleturkish · 02/05/2014 19:45

I love it!

Polly Rebecca
Polly May
Polly Clare
Polly Jane
Polly Augustine (I know it's a boy's name but I love it!)

morethanpotatoprints · 02/05/2014 19:47

I love it OP, its lovely.

morethanpotatoprints · 02/05/2014 19:48

How many syllables does your surname have? I think this makes a difference to the middle name you choose, so that anybody using the full title is able to make her name flow.

HerRoyalNotness · 02/05/2014 19:51

I really like it.

(and it reminds me of the time I had an argument with my 3yo niece about whether DGF dog was called Holly, or Polly! brought a smile to my face. And I still don't know what the dog is called)

Boltonlass1972 · 02/05/2014 19:52

I love it too. Polly Mae is nice. Just as long as your last name isn't 'gone'or 'thene' or anything that will make her name sounds like a plural of something. I think it's always hard mentioning names before the birth as people for some reason always think they have the right to be so jolly opinionated. They wouldn't dare dispute the name to your face after it's given one baby is born..I have a friend who wouldn't tell anyone her choices for that reason. Stick to your guns OP..it's your dc..you and your partner must decide and stuff what everyone else thinks! I think Jennifer Aniston was a chic and attractive Polly in 'Along came Polly' and it's a lovely name for a little girl.

LoveVintage · 02/05/2014 19:57

I really like it. Sounds cool and retro but not cutsie. Might depend on your surname though.

Polly Mae
Polly Jean (P J Harvey is this)
Polly Jane

Alisvolatpropiis · 02/05/2014 23:32

I know a Polly, in her mid 20's. Nobody thinks of her as being "cutesy".

It's a nice name.

My only issue with it is the children's nursery rhyme which pops into my head without warning on occasion after seeing the name.

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