[Opinions] Pollyanna
Am I a fool for falling in love with this moniker? If so, then I embrace my foolishness with fervor. What a disarmingly sweet, delightfully old-world fusion of names! I understand that it's impractical (both in use and, literally, in meaning), but I can't help but adore it.
I really enjoy it as a middle name. Which of these combos appeal to you?
Adele Pollyanna
Agnes Pollyanna
Beatrice Pollyanna
Beryl Pollyanna
Catherine Pollyanna
Cecile Pollyanna
Clarice Pollyanna
Clemence Pollyanna
Clothilde Pollyanna
Delphine Pollyanna
Doris Pollyanna
Edith Pollyanna
Edna Pollyanna
Enid Pollyanna
Ethel Pollyanna
Fern Pollyanna
Florence Pollyanna
Frances Pollyanna
Francine Pollyanna
Georgette Pollyanna
Georgia Pollyanna
Gertrude Pollyanna
Hester Pollyanna
Hilda Pollyanna
Inez Pollyanna
Ingrid Pollyanna (probably my favorite)
Iris Pollyanna
Jane Pollyanna
Jean Pollyanna
Joan Pollyanna
Judith Pollyanna
June Pollyanna
Lenore Pollyanna
Louise Pollyanna
Lucile Pollyanna
Margaret Pollyanna
Martha Pollyanna
Mathilde Pollyanna
Maud Pollyanna
Mildred Pollyanna
Millicent Pollyanna
Myrtle Pollyanna
Phyllis Pollyanna
Rose Pollyanna
Ruth Pollyanna
Sigrid Pollyanna
Susan Pollyanna
Vivien Pollyanna
Winifred Pollyanna
Yvette Pollyanna
Zelda Pollyanna
I really enjoy it as a middle name. Which of these combos appeal to you?
Adele Pollyanna
Agnes Pollyanna
Beatrice Pollyanna
Beryl Pollyanna
Catherine Pollyanna
Cecile Pollyanna
Clarice Pollyanna
Clemence Pollyanna
Clothilde Pollyanna
Delphine Pollyanna
Doris Pollyanna
Edith Pollyanna
Edna Pollyanna
Enid Pollyanna
Ethel Pollyanna
Fern Pollyanna
Florence Pollyanna
Frances Pollyanna
Francine Pollyanna
Georgette Pollyanna
Georgia Pollyanna
Gertrude Pollyanna
Hester Pollyanna
Hilda Pollyanna
Inez Pollyanna
Ingrid Pollyanna (probably my favorite)
Iris Pollyanna
Jane Pollyanna
Jean Pollyanna
Joan Pollyanna
Judith Pollyanna
June Pollyanna
Lenore Pollyanna
Louise Pollyanna
Lucile Pollyanna
Margaret Pollyanna
Martha Pollyanna
Mathilde Pollyanna
Maud Pollyanna
Mildred Pollyanna
Millicent Pollyanna
Myrtle Pollyanna
Phyllis Pollyanna
Rose Pollyanna
Ruth Pollyanna
Sigrid Pollyanna
Susan Pollyanna
Vivien Pollyanna
Winifred Pollyanna
Yvette Pollyanna
Zelda Pollyanna
This message was edited 6/3/2011, 10:42 AM
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I'm not a fan. I find it cutesy and twee and little girlish. Polly? Go ahead. Anna? If you really must. Polly with the middle name Anna... cheesy, but easily overlooked... but the actual name? No. I have a bit of a block on it, to be honest. I think it can be forgiven as a middle name in that you can use it but the poor girl doesn't have to go through life broadcasting it as (part of) her name unless she really loves it.
I like:
Beatrice Pollyanna - because I'm a sucker for Beatrice.
Iris Pollyanna
Lucile Pollyanna
Mathilde Pollyanna
Rose Pollyanna
Susan Pollyanna
Vivien Pollyanna
I like:
Beatrice Pollyanna - because I'm a sucker for Beatrice.
Iris Pollyanna
Lucile Pollyanna
Mathilde Pollyanna
Rose Pollyanna
Susan Pollyanna
Vivien Pollyanna
I ADORE Pollyanna and SOOOO wish it were more usable! Glad to know there's someone out there who's as foolish as me :)
It doesn't really strike me as a MN but I do like...
Beatrice Pollyanna
Iris Pollyanna
^(These are so bright and bouncy!)
Edith Pollyanna
Hester Pollyanna
^(These really benefit from Pollyanna's warmth and freshness)
It doesn't really strike me as a MN but I do like...
Beatrice Pollyanna
Iris Pollyanna
^(These are so bright and bouncy!)
Edith Pollyanna
Hester Pollyanna
^(These really benefit from Pollyanna's warmth and freshness)
I find it too twee. Pollyanna would only wear plaid dresses with white ankle socks and have plaits in her hair!
I suppose it's not too bad as a middle name.
I suppose it's not too bad as a middle name.
I don't really like Pollyanna, especially considering that the name has gained another meaning (someone who's way too optimistic). Sorry.
I really enjoy it as well. I think I might be a bit of a sucker for retro pop culture names. It certainly makes a statement!
I love these:
Edith Pollyanna - The idea of an "Edie Pollyanna" makes my heart flutter
Edna Pollyanna - Edna is an adorable name, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who can see that
Enid Pollyanna
Fern Pollyanna - I think THIS might be MY favourite! :)
Frances Pollyanna
Ingrid Pollyanna - this is striking indeed
Iris Pollyanna
Jane Pollyanna - the epitome of good cheer I think
Lucile Pollyanna - is Lucy Pollyanna too girlish? I really like the idea of Lucy Pollyanna
Zelda Pollyanna - I bet she'd be a riot at parties
I love these:
Edith Pollyanna - The idea of an "Edie Pollyanna" makes my heart flutter
Edna Pollyanna - Edna is an adorable name, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who can see that
Enid Pollyanna
Fern Pollyanna - I think THIS might be MY favourite! :)
Frances Pollyanna
Ingrid Pollyanna - this is striking indeed
Iris Pollyanna
Jane Pollyanna - the epitome of good cheer I think
Lucile Pollyanna - is Lucy Pollyanna too girlish? I really like the idea of Lucy Pollyanna
Zelda Pollyanna - I bet she'd be a riot at parties
You're a fool. But I love fools. :-)
I agree that the flow of Ingrid Pollyanna is nice. I just can't get over Haley Mills in those starched dresses and the whole sickeningly sweet aura of it all. It has other overtones for me personally that I can't get over. Sorry.
P.S. Please keep up your polls. I look forward to them. Voters on that page don't get enough variety in their name diets.
I agree that the flow of Ingrid Pollyanna is nice. I just can't get over Haley Mills in those starched dresses and the whole sickeningly sweet aura of it all. It has other overtones for me personally that I can't get over. Sorry.
P.S. Please keep up your polls. I look forward to them. Voters on that page don't get enough variety in their name diets.