Given name & surname

Poll

“small”·“a small or humble man”

Poll is a variant of Paul. Interpretations include “small” and “a small or humble man” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Poll is a variant of Paul. Interpretations include “small” and “a small or humble man” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Poll is a variant of Paul. An origin associated with Paul is Latin.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In English usage, Poll is a diminutive of Mary.

Poll’s family of names

In English usage, Poll is a diminutive of Mary. Poll has a related form in Paul. Poll is a short form of Polly.

Walk Poll’s family in the name graph

PollΠωλλMaryPaulPollyPollmann

Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.

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Around the world

Poll has relatives in 3 languages.

3 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Nicknames & forms 4

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Similar names

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