What does POLLY mean?

Polly 1. Parts of Speech:
  • Noun
  • Proper Noun
2. Definitions:
  • a female given name, form of Pollyanna
  • a parrot or other tropical bird
3. Pronunciations:
  • US: /ˈpɑːli/
  • UK: /ˈpɒli/
4. Origin and Usage:
  • The name Polly is a variation of the name Pollyanna, which was created by Eleanor H. Porter in her 1913 novel of the same name.
  • The name Polly has been in use since the 18th century and was a popular name for girls in the 19th century.
  • The word Polly can also refer to a parrot or other tropical bird.
5. Synonyms:
  • Pollyanna
  • Pollywog
  • Pollybird
6. Related Words:
  • Happy
  • Silly
  • Holly
  • Wally
  • Billy
7. Example Sentences:
  1. She named her daughter Polly after the protagonist in her favorite childhood book.
  2. The pet store had a variety of colorful polly birds for sale.


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