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What is Polly short for?

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Janet

Janet Report 21 Sep 2006 10:06

I've found an unexpected Polly on a Census. What name is Polly short for? Could it be Mary Ann? Thnx Janet XX

Fran

Fran Report 21 Sep 2006 10:09

As far as I know it is short for Mary. Fran

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 21 Sep 2006 10:10

I have one who's Mary Ann, and that seems to be the norm, but there are exceptions. Jay

Cornish

Cornish Report 21 Sep 2006 10:12

My Polly was actually called Polly. I was searching and searching for a Mary Ann thinking it was an abbreviation, when she was called Polly Ann all along :) Bex

Michael

Michael Report 21 Sep 2006 10:12

Parrot ?. Sorry could not resist. Hqw about Pollyanna, (not sure about spelling). I did know a girl once whose name WAS Polly, so perhaps it,s a name in it,s own right. regards, Mick.

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 21 Sep 2006 10:51

It is a name in it's own right - but often is short for Mary (Mary changes to Molly in turn to Polly)

Liz

Liz Report 21 Sep 2006 11:31

My grandmother Mary Elizabeth was always called Polly. Liz

Fiona

Fiona Report 21 Sep 2006 11:32

I have a Polly who was Pauline.

Donnieinherts

Donnieinherts Report 21 Sep 2006 12:30

We know a Paula who calls herself Polly.

Victoria

Victoria Report 21 Sep 2006 13:01

Hi, we have a Pauletta named Polly! and have a great great aunt who was just straight Polly! xx

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 21 Sep 2006 13:08

My great nan was known as Polly but her name was Mary Margaret x

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk

Mandy

Mandy Report 21 Sep 2006 13:20

I've got a Polly who was a Mary Ann. Hope that helps. I asked the very same question a while back and then found my Mary Ann because of it. So, fingers crossed for you.