Just so, what is Polly the nickname for?
Polly is a nickname, often for either Mary or Dorothy, derived from their respective nicknames Molly and Dolly. Polly is sometimes a name in its own right.
Secondly, where did the name Polly come from? Meaning of the name PollyOf Latin origin meaning "little" or "humble". Possible also derived from Molly which was derived from Mariah or Miryam - thus "sea of bitterness" or "long wished for child".
Thereof, is Polly a popular name?
A few facts about the girl's name Polly:Records indicate that 26,997 girls in the United States have been named Polly since 1880. The greatest number of people were given this name in 1964, when 686 people in the U.S. were given the name Polly. Those people are now 54 years old.
What name is Betty short for?
Betty or Bettie is a name, a common diminutive for the names Bethany and Elizabeth. In Latin America, it is also a common diminutive for the given name Beatriz, the Spanish form of the Latin name Beatrix and the English name Beatrice. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was more often a diminutive of Bethia.
