Polly?

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Hello All
I love the name Polly as I had a good friend as a child with that name - and its not in any of the 'most popular' lists I have found for the last few years. But I am worried - do people not use it because of Polly Pocket?

My husband thinks it might not be used because of the chemical prefix, eg polystyrene, polyester etc etc. I think thats nonsense.

Are either of us right? Is it a bad name to give a little girl?

Advice please!!!

thanks so much
Nicky

It just makes me think ''Polly want a cracker''

I love it. It was on our list. I know one adult called Polly but have never come across a child by the name.

I really like it, I know a Polly, she was at Uni with me.... very very pretty and nice girl. My parents had a Pekingese called Polly.

I have a 10 month old Polly, not short for anything! We do, hwever, frequently refer to her as 'little Poll'

I also know a middle aged Polly, short for Olwyn apparently.

at how anyone can think Polly is a silly name but not Dolly ?

Also we are looking forward to her going to pre school and singing all the songs with her name in!

Nirvana killed the name a bit for me, and I'd want to put something more formal on the birth certificate, then have Polly as a nickname.

My grandmother and great grandmother were both Mary Ann Elizabeth's and both known to all as 'Polly' or 'Pol' (south London!)

I didn't know about my gt grandmother until I started researching my family tree and met someone who knew of her (and only knew her as Pol!)

I like the name for what it's worth ...

I love the name Polly and it would definately have ben on our shortlist for DD had DH's step sister not been called it.
It's far too under-used in my opinion along with Sally which I also love.

put the kettle on
parrot

sorry, too many teasing opportunities for my liking

Love it! I think PJ Harvey too ... and she's cool.

Polly is lovely - also like Nancy and Flossie

I like it!

My friend called her DD Polly. I really didn't like the name. I actually thought she was joking at first. I suggested Poppy instead.

And do you know what? I was WRONG! Polly has been around for a while now. I got used to the name pretty quickly, and now I love it! It's much nice than Poppy IMO. I don't know what I was thinking!

Ignore the naysayers, it really is a lovely name.

I have a 21-month-old Polly so obviously I think it's a great name! She is Polly Jean, partly after PJ Harvey and also cos my mum was Jean.

We sing Polly put the kettle on and Miss Polly had a dolly all the time, I think she thinks I made them up just for her . My nieces call her Polly Pocket but I just think it's sweet. There are also loads of kids book with the character Polly that I have found - eg Polly Jean Pyjama Queen and Princess Polly's Potty.

People always comment on how pretty and unusual it is, despite being a well known name. Only problem is she often gets called Holly or Poppy as there are loads of them.