Pollyanna

What do you think of the name [name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f]? I just found it one a list here and it said it was a children’s book. I looked it up and it sounds cute!

Not really sure if I’d use it…but for fun anyways: What could be a good middle name?

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Love the name!

Pollyanna [name_f]Bloom[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]

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Pollyanna [name_u]Rae[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]

Pollyanna is so free and bright

Pollyanna [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f].

Pollyanna is pretty much exclusively tied to the book/movie of the same name. To be honest, I have heard it used as a sarcastic insult at times to people - “stop being a [name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f]” to people that others find to be annoyingly cheerful. The name itself doesn’t bother me but since it’s so well tied to a character, I might find it hard to use for that reason.

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[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] is adorable, if a little smashed together. I adore [name_f]Polly[/name_f], it’s my #1 girl’s name, and [name_f]Anna[/name_f] is up there on my list as well.

I like it!

Pollyanna [name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Serene[/name_f]

At times [name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] has been used to describe someone who was overly optimistic, looking on the sunny side to a fault. However I feel like this reference is dying out as most people now haven’t read the book or seen the movie. But just thought you should be aware of the reference.

As names go I think it’s really cute! And actually a YouTuber I follow has a sister named this! Since it has so many syllables I would go with a short name in the middle

Pollyanna [name_u]Rae[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Lee[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

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I find it very tied with the character and I don’t like the character, so it’s a strong association for me. Otherwise it’s sweet.

Pollyanna [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] (not a fan of alliteration usually but this sounded cute!)
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] is fab!

Pollyanna [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Roux[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_u]Tempest[/name_u]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]

It is too frilly for my taste, but it does give me happy memories of the movie. I loved it as a child. :blush:

I think [name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f] is sweet. It would be very unexpected and adorable on a little girl today, and I’d love to see it get more use. (Personally, though, I just prefer [name_f]Polly[/name_f] on its own. <3)

I have met one or two (UK), generally known as [name_f]Polly[/name_f]. I think it’s sweet! Too sweet for my personal taste, but I do like the name and don’t find the “overly optimistic” meaning too negative. I love [name_f]Polly[/name_f] or [name_f]Anna[/name_f]/Annie as nicknames.