POLLY  

Gender: F
Origin: English variation of MOLLY

An alternative to the no-longer-fresh Molly, the initial P gives it a peppier sound, combining the cozy virtues of an old-timey name with the bounce of a barmaid.

Variations:
Pollyanna, Pollie, Polley, Poll, Pollee, Polli

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