Pollyanna
Meaning of Pollyanna
Pollyanna arrives like a sunrise spilling golden confetti across a sleepy plaza, a name first brought to life in 1913 by Eleanor H. Porter’s ever-hopeful heroine. Blending the peppy “Polly”—a playful spin on Mary—with the timeless “Anna,” meaning “grace,” it feels like two melodies joining in a bright serenade. With a Latin corazón that whispers of sun-soaked haciendas and fiestas beneath papel picado, Pollyanna brims with alegría, nudging one to spot rainbows in gentle showers and to dance barefoot through life’s pequeños milagros. For parents longing for a name that sparkles with unshakable optimism—like a piñata bursting with sunshine—Pollyanna promises a lifelong cuento of warmth, hope, and a dash of sweet, storytelling charm.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as pol-ee-AN-uh (/ˈpɒli.ˌæn.ə/)
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Notable People Named Pollyanna
| Pollyanna Johns Kimbrough - |
| Pollyanna McIntosh - |
