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Poll

Girl Name day: August 15
Poll is a short form of Polly: on birth records it is written Polly (29,321 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Polly page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Beloved / bitter / of the sea (debated).
Pet form of Molly, itself a diminutive of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam.

Name day for Poll

August 15

Why this day? Poll is a short form of Polly, and shares its name day.

Poll is celebrated in the United States on August 15.

The story of the name Poll

Poll is a short form of Polly. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — beloved / bitter / of the sea (debated), and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Poll is rarely written as such: the Polls are Pollys (29,321 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Polly page.

Frequently asked questions about Poll

What does Poll mean?

Poll is a short form of Polly, which means beloved / bitter / of the sea (debated).

When is Poll's name day?

August 15, together with Polly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Poll a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Polly.

Poll's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 9/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Poll

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Fanny47%
  4. Ouida50%
  5. Carmella51%
  6. Louella53%
  7. Vida54%
  8. Shirlee55%
  9. Tressie56%
  10. Rubie56%

Love potential for Poll

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu45%
  2. Carmella58%
  3. Dolly58%
  4. Leonor59%
  5. Ouida59%
  6. Manuela60%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Maud62%
  10. Wilda65%

Professional potential for Poll

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor49%
  2. Roxie55%
  3. Rubye58%
  4. Manuela60%
  5. Berta60%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Leone63%
  8. Carmella65%
  9. Ouida65%
  10. Wilda66%

Crush potential for Poll

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly44%
  3. Ouida49%
  4. Carmella52%
  5. Novella53%
  6. Fanny53%
  7. Vida53%
  8. Ione53%
  9. Neva54%
  10. Iona54%
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