Polly

Polly Meaning & Origin

About Polly
The surname Polly is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Polly," a diminutive of the name "Mary." The name Mary itself comes from the Hebrew name Miryam, meaning "beloved" or "wished for child." Therefore, the surname Polly can be interpreted to mean "son or descendant of Polly," which ultimately signifies a connection to someone named Mary or Miryam.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Polly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Polly: 2,617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Polly is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Polly in braille

How to sign the name Polly using Sign Language

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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