Pollyanna name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin:
Usage: English
Pronunciation: p(o)-ll-yanna
Meaning: Compound of the Names Polly and Anna, Bitter, Gracious and One who Plays for Real Madrid
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What does Pollyanna mean?

The rare girl name Pollyanna is used majorly in English, meaning of Pollyanna is "Compound of the Names Polly and Anna, Bitter, Gracious or One who Plays for Real Madrid". Pollyanna is variant form of biblical, noteworthy and immutable Polly.

Polly is a short form of Apollonia. Also Polly is short form of Mary. Polly is also abridged form of Maria. Polly is English form of Apollonia. Polly means Form of Molly and The Perfect One is originated from Hebrew and Latin.

How do I pronounce Pollyanna?

The two syllabled name Pollyanna is pronounced, p(o)-ll-yanna. The other ways to say the name is pollya(n)-na.

Variants of Pollyanna

Polian, Polly, Maria, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Apollonia, Paili, Maarja, Maraike, Mara, Angelamaria, Maite, Marriam, Miriam, Mary, Mamre, Marianne, Mireio, Abelone, Apollonios, Apollonius

Middle Names for Pollyanna

Tayla, view more middle names that goes with Pollyanna

How popular is the name Pollyanna?

Pollyanna is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1914 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1964, it ranked 1557th when 53 girl were named Pollyanna.

Over 1050 people have been named Pollyanna in United States. Pollyanna is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 900 names.

In 2012, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 825 on girl names chart when 46 babies were named Pollyanna. Over 529 people have been named Pollyanna in England and Wales.

Pollyanna is an uncommon baby name in still in use in France. But Pollyanna is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 20000 have the name. According to our research, at least 10000 people have been bestowed Pollyanna around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023102569
2022111648
2021949010
2020110498
2019113198
2018114028
2017115988
2016117638
2015892112
2014109459
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

What numbers say about Pollyanna?

You change your mind quickly and fall in love with people who are your total opposite. You always attract powerful ideas because of your strong intuition is what number 11 reveals of you as your expression no. When you walk into a room, people look to you as a leader. Change your perspective. It's so hard to find someone who fights for true values and doesn't pretend to be something he's not.

Go through the following names similar to Pollyanna

  •  Colvert - Boy name Colvert is used in English, meaning of Colvert is "Renowned Mariner or Seaman"
  •  Dolora means The Sorrows and Pain, Sorrows mainly used for girls is originated from Spanish is primarily used in English. Dolora is derivative of Dolores.
  •  Corazón substantially is used in English is a girl name that came from Spanish, meaning of Corazón is "Heart"
  •  Pear means One who live near pear tree, From the pear orchid or Came from the surname Pear came from Old English and is principally used in English is used for girls
  •  Ossie - Unfading and Famous Ossie is used chiefly in English, Ossie means "God's Spear, Diminutive of Oscar or Divine Spear" and a unisex name is originated from Old Norse and Germanic

Famous people named Pollyanna

  • Pollyanna Woodward in Episode #17.6 as
  • Pollyanna Uruena in Epic Movie as Actress
  • Pollyanna Rose in The Devil's Chair as Actress
  • Pollyanna McIntosh in The Woman as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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