Why Pollyanna Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Pollyanna” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Pollyanna” is of unknown origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Annayllop.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Ylanapnlo.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Pollyanna

The true meaning of ‘Pollyanna’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Pollyanna is a name that conveys a highly charged personality that attracts powerful ideas. You are diplomatic, gentle, intuitive, cooperative, and might even be a psychic. A gifted storyteller, you mesmerize others when you elaborate on the truth. You might not be aware of your powerful presence to others.

Your heart’s desire is success in its fullest meaning. Wealth, power, and material comforts are important to you. You want fame for doing something impressive or unusual. You possess a creative mind with excellent problem-solving ability. Balancing emotions should be important to you. Others might feel that you try to control people without any consideration for their feelings or opinions.

When people hear the name Pollyanna, they perceive you as someone who is full of life, uplifting, inspiring, and even charming. You are the life of the party with your lively, intelligent, and witty personality. Others will find you as strikingly attractive and like being the center of attention. You look younger than your age and love beautiful clothes and pieces of jewelry. You have a good sense of humor.

You learn quickly and like to broaden your knowledge about any topic under the sun. You are reserved, secretive, and yet you give off an excellent first impression to others. You have a great common sense but can be easily annoyed and do not want to wait for too long for something. Try to be more generous with your time.

Your most likely vocation: doctor, pharmacist, electronic engineer, teacher, banker, musician, artist, designer, consultant, nurse, book-keeper, secretary.

Lucky colors: All greens, white, and shades of white such as cream

Lucky gem(s): Pearl, jade, cat’s-eye, moonstone

Lucky day(s): Monday

Lucky botanicals: Cabbage, chicory, lettuce, plantain, melon, turnips, cucumber

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Is The Name Pollyanna Popular?

“Pollyanna” is not a popular baby girl’s name in California as reported in the 1975 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only six babies in California have the same name as you in 1975. A total of only 27 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1964 with a total of 53 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Pollyanna” was recorded 1,097 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Pollyannas to occupy the country of Holy See (Vatican) with an estimated population of 518.

The name first appeared in the year 1914 and given to six newborn babies. (See FAQ)

Unfortunately, it seems like this name is unpopular.

For the past four decades (1984 to 2023), the name “Pollyanna” was recorded 235 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Pollyanna, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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