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Pollyanna just makes me think of the word. I much prefer just plain Polly or even Pollena or Polyxena.

I don't like it that much. It sounds too old-fashioned.

I love it ,it's cute no idea on MN

I don't think it's usable. Polly Anna would be, but Pollyanna is too associated with the character. I think the mn would have to be a one-syllable name, preferably with an "i" in it (I just think that would look better for some reason). Well, maybe Rose, but that's filler-y. Not sure.

I don't think it's usable. It's too cheesy.

I don't think it's usable (at least where I live in Western Canada). It just seems too southern and character-like, if that makes any sense! I would think it was strange to meet a little Pollyanna.

Reminds me too much of that annoying heroine from the book. Polly is cute, but Pollyanna? Too sunny. Blech.

I don't find it useable. It's just so connected to the book for me... I much prefer just plain Polly.

I'd hate for her to turn out to be the antithesis of Pollyanna but those are the "risks" you take with certain names I guess ;)

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Not for me. Loads of appeal though but there's also this: "A person regarded as being foolishly or blindly optimistic". Just from one of many online dictionaries. While I never hear it used in this context, it does annoy me.

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I'd go with someone a bit less flighty as a middle name. Frances?