Hi, Richard, You will most likely receive lots of answers to your question! Yes, Polly was a nickname for Mary just as Sally was a nickname for Sarah. How they got from one to the other is another mystery. Happy hunting. Virginia Oakley Richard T Rasmussen wrote: > Can someone tell me the significance of so many "Mary (Polly)" names. > Is Polly a nickname for Mary.....bear with me I'm so confused. I see > this time and time again. > Curious, > Judy > > ==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== > Visit the Maury County, Tennessee web site at http://www.tngenweb.org/maury