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Meaning and origin
Sally is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Princess`.


Where is it used?
The name Sally is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Salvador, used in Spanish.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Salli (In Finnish)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Sal


See also
In Swedish: Sassa
In Spanish: Sarita
In Spanish: Zarita
In Muslim, Greek, Spanish, Italian and in Portuguese: Sara
In Jewish: Tzeitel
In Hungarian: Sárika
In Hungarian: Sári
In Hungarian: Sára
In Finnish: Sari
In Finnish: Saara
In English, French and in the bible: Sarah (F)
In English (Modern): Sarahjeanne
In English: Sera
In English: Sarra
In English: Saranna
In English: Sadie
In English: Sallie
In English: Sariah
In English: Sarina


What Sally`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Sally:
   It's unique. Am 30 years old and have only run into a handful of other sallys
   The worst thing about the name:
   Silly sally, sally's fat belly ... the list goes on
   If my name wasn`t Sally....:
   I would have been rebecca - which is heaps more common these days!
   Extra information:
   It's one of those names that people shorten to sal after only meeting you once. Only Sally when I'm at work or in trouble!
2. The best thing about the name Sally:
   unique enough (not too common, not too out there... just the perfect mix)
   The worst thing about the name:
   some idiots who like to think its an abbreviated form of salome.. WTF? AS IF!
   If my name wasn`t Sally....:
   it just cannot not be sally
   Extra information:
   I have no problem with sal, just don't spell it sall... aaaaaaaaaargh!
3. The best thing about the name Sally:
   Know one else is called Sally
   The worst thing about the name:
   nothing it's great!
   If my name wasn`t Sally....:
   Strangers wouldn't start singing to me when they found out my name
   Extra information:
   If wasn't a Sally I would name my child Sally, Sarah is too common!
4. The best thing about the name Sally:
   its a pretty name and not many have it.
   The worst thing about the name:
   people confuse me for ally
   If my name wasn`t Sally....:
   no
   Extra information:
   its actually called Sally-Anne
5. The best thing about the name Sally:
   People seem to like the name and its more interesting than Sarah.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing
   If my name wasn`t Sally....:
   People wouldn't have sung 'Mustang Sally' to me.
   Extra information:
   Its a sunny, bright name!
6. The best thing about the name Sally:
   i guess you can get called sal sally sally-anne
   The worst thing about the name:
   you get called smelly silly sally and as a little girl it always seemed an old name
   If my name wasn`t Sally....:
   no just i would have got to grow up to enjoy this beautiful name if i wasnt called sally
   Extra information:
   well you dont really have anyone in class with the same name
7. The best thing about the name Sally:
   I like being a princess
   The worst thing about the name:
   in the dictionayr, it means: to take a flying leap.
   If my name wasn`t Sally....:
   hmm...no not really.
   Extra information:
   I think it was moe of a popular 1950's name.
8. The best thing about the name Sally:
   It's not that common.At least for may age , which is 28. This name is old fashion and has a sweetness and innocense to it.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Being called Sal.There are also some songs with Sally in it that have been torturous..haha.
   If my name wasn`t Sally....:
   I am named after an aunt, so there is meaning for my family. Yes,it was a toss up between Sally and Betsy....thank goodness they went with Sally. Betsy sounds like a old milking cow.
   Extra information:
   

More `Sally` links
Sally as abbreviation
Actors named Sally
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