Is Polly *only* short for Mary?

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Or for other names too?

I know a Polly, and a Pollyanna who goes by Polly.

I haven't met a Crazy Dave yet though - so that might be a good option if you want your child to be the only one with a particular name in her class?

But now you've said Crazy Dave... I dunno. I am tempted...

arse are you expecting? If so congratulations!

And I didn't realise Polly was short for Mary. I know a few Polly's and am now going to ask them if they're really Mary's.

So we've established Polly comes from Mary. Mary means 'beloved'.

You know what else means beloved? That's right people, it's David.

Therefore Polly can totally be a diminutive for Crazy Dave.

My niece is Polly. It's a beautiful name all on its own

Edu that's BRILLIANT news

I've only ever thought it was a nickname for Mary.