POLLY Meaning of POLLY in English Pol ‧ ly /ˈpɒli $ ˈpɑː-/ BrE AmE a name that is supposed to be a typical name for a ↑ parrot . Parrots are often taught to say the words ‘Pretty Polly’. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012