Polly

Polly Meaning & Origin

About Polly
The name Polly is a diminutive form of the name Mary, derived from the Latin name Maria. It is of English origin and means "small" or "humble." Polly is often used as a nickname for girls named Mary, but it can also be used as a given name on its own. The name Polly carries a sense of simplicity, charm, and innocence.

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πŸ“ Name Length
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Polly are female.

Polly Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.94% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ‘li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polly in Braille

Here's how to represent Polly in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Polly in braille

How to Spell the Name Polly in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Polly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Polly in sign language

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