Pollyanna - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Pollyanna \p(o)-ll-yanna, pollya(n)-na\. Eleanor Porter's novel "Pollyanna" made the name proverbial for one who sees the bright side of every situation. See also Polly.

Baby names that sound like Pollyanna are Belanna, Polina and Polline. Other similar baby names are Hollyann and Jillyanna.

Pollyanna is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Pollyanna. Click here to compare Pollyanna with related baby names.