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This name reminds me of a happy little girl who likes to play on the beach or something. Maybe because of the S initial, like sun, sea and sand.
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Sally is the name of the fictional earthworm created by the youtuber Flamingo in his video "My weird Roblox avatar made people VERY UNCOMFORTABLE..."
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My parents named me Cecile and gave me the nickname Sally to avoid the nickname Ceil (as in seal, the animal). I have met very few Sally's my age, most are in my parents' generation. I prefer being called Sally rather than Cecile. People at least know how to spell it, but they also mishear it as Sandy, Shelly, Allie, etc. I am not the social butterfly type, I have always been shy, but less so now that I'm older. There are a ton of songs about girls named Sally. Also, I recently learned that some people use Sally to describe a weak male, as in "He's such a Sally!"
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Such a 60s name.
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I think this name is very sweet and could suit a lady of any age. It could work on its own, but it could be a nickname for something like Salacia, Salvadora, Salma, Salima, Salome, Sahliha, Salvota, Salvatrice, Salesia, Salda, Salvia (I'm brainstorming because there are so many possibilities, but the original Sarah works too).
Anyways, a great name and very versatile nickname.
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Anyways, a great name and very versatile nickname.
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Sally Fitzgibbons is an Australian professional surfer on the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour (2009–2013). In June 2019, she was ranked No. 1 in the world for women's surfing after winning the Rio Pro.
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Chainsaw Sally was a great flick!
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Sal (Sally) fisher is the main protagonist and titular character of the game Sally Face.
He is a guy btw.
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He is a guy btw.
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Sally Morgan (née Milroy) is an Australian Aboriginal author, dramatist, and artist. Her works are on display in numerous private and public collections in Australia and around the world. Her mother is a member of the Bailgu people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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I believe that this was one of the first feminine names that I learned. To be honest with you, I've always loved the name Sally; it will always have a place in my heart.
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I think it's a shame Sally has gone out of fashion. It's the perfect mix of fun, sweet, professional, and can suit any age.
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EARTHWORM SALLLYYYYYY, SPREADIN’ DISEASES FROM FLORIDA TO CALIIII
In all seriousness this is a very cute name I love it I don't get why people hate on it so much. Could see it on anyone but it is definitely feminine. Anyone meaning girls of any age.
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In all seriousness this is a very cute name I love it I don't get why people hate on it so much. Could see it on anyone but it is definitely feminine. Anyone meaning girls of any age.
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Longer names for Sally could be Salvatrix, Salvatrice, Salome, Salomea, Samuela, Salacia, Salma, Jessalyn, Rosalyn, Rosaline, Rosalina, Rosalind, Rosalia, Rosalba and Rosalinda.
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Also used in Swedish and Danish: https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Sally
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Earthworm Sally was a famous sensational superstar in the 1940's. Born in Florida, she carried diseases from Florida to Cally. Florida to Cally. She's a barber. She'll do your hair.
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This is a cute nickname for Sarah, and better when kept as such.
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It could be short of Rosalie.
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I wouldn’t say it’s not a nice name, but I much prefer Sarah, the name Sally comes from.
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The name of my dog and she means the world to me. It meaning "princess" suits her personality a lot. I can also see it fit both younger and older women. It's pronounced a bit differently in Swedish, and I prefer the way it sounds.
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Sally is a cute name. Sal can be a nickname.
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This name is very dated in America, but still quite popular in England. I went to school in the 1990s and never had any friends or classmates named Sally. The only Sallys I knew were a couple of actresses who were decades older than me.
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Sally reminds me of a hyper toddler...
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Earthworm Sally.
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Ugly.
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Super boring.
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This is an attractive name. It’s fun, feminine and could suit a girl of any personality. One of my best friends is named Sally and we have the coolest nicknames for her: Sal, Salster, Salsa, Salad, Salmonella, Salada Crisp, Salami, Salamander etc.
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Sally is a song by Sade from the 1984 album Diamond Life.
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Really nice female name; it can also be a diminutive of Salome.
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Sally Rogers from The Dick van Dyke Show is a fictional bearer of this name.
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Lovely name.
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Sounds too soft. It is a nice name, but, I don't know. Somehow boring. But nice.
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Sally Field is a great namesake! ♥.
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Classic and beautiful. Truly a love of mine. ❣️.
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Sally Hemings was Thomas Jefferson's mistress and slave with whom he had seven children with.
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Hurricane Sally is currently threatening the Gulf Coast at category one strength. She's expected to strengthen further to a category two soon.
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It’s cool and whatever.
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Too hillbilly for me.
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Juvenile.
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It's such a generic name but it's not like it's a bad name. Also, it's such a popular name yet I have never met anyone named Sally.
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Sally is a wonderful name, I think it should used more.
Although it might sound funky, it means princess, funny, cheerful, and standing up to people. If you feel down, call Sally to cheer you up!
My secret: My real name is Sally, it's nice!
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Although it might sound funky, it means princess, funny, cheerful, and standing up to people. If you feel down, call Sally to cheer you up!
My secret: My real name is Sally, it's nice!
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I can't think of someone ACTUALLY named this.
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A lot cuter than Sarah honestly.
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Sally is good enough as a legal name. I prefer Sary as a nickname for Sarah and Sarah as a nickname for Sarina sometimes. Sally’s such a sweet name, it’s not in the 1000 Top Girl Names at all :( they stopped popular usage in 2004 but got back to it for a while in 2006, so 2005 is unique ):
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In 2018, 57 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Sally* who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 327th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
*as a first name, not a nickname.
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*as a first name, not a nickname.
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If I gave this name I would pronounce it Sa-LEE so it sounds kind of like 'Salene'. I like it as a nickname for something like Salome, Salina, Saline.
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I think of a dimwit country girl from the 50s.
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Oh... and to add to my other comment. This reminds me of the word “Salad”.
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Sally sounds too country to me, and I prefer the spelling Sallie.
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Like being country is a bad thing? I'm a proud southerner who is very country. I used to love this name a lot, it's very sweet.
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Hmm... it's my name and I don't like it at all. Sounds like 'silly'. Feels kind of goofy, not elegant. And I lose count of the people who have sung the Gracie Fields song 'Sally' at me (cringe!) Sarah's pretty boring and overused but I'd prefer it. (But REALLY I want to be called Violet!)
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Corny, immature name.
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Sally Fairfax (1735-1811), wife of prominent member of colonial Virginian gentry George William Fairfax and the object of a young George Washington’s infatuation before he married Martha Custis.
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And also Sally-Anne Perks from Harry Potter!
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Don’t forget former talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael!
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Sally is the stage name of Liu Xie Ning, a member of the K-pop group Gugudan.
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Sounds rather kiddish and nicknamey, like Larry.
It's hard to picture a mature sophisticated lady or a stern powerful suited businesswoman named 'Sally'.
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It's hard to picture a mature sophisticated lady or a stern powerful suited businesswoman named 'Sally'.
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I think that this would be a great name to use for your daughter. It makes me think of a cheerful and bubbly person. This name would age very well, as I could see it on a little kid or on an old woman.
I like it more as a given name, rather than a pet form of Sara(h); Just something about it.
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I like it more as a given name, rather than a pet form of Sara(h); Just something about it.
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Sally Hemings (1773-1835) was a slave belonging to American president Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson fathered six children by her.
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Sally Jackson is the mother of Percy Jackson. She is known best for her blue cookies.
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The name Sally was given to 221 girls born in the US in 2015.
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I love this name and named my youngest daughter Sally. She's fun, lively, smart and pretty. I'm not bothered about the name making a comeback personally, as I named her because I like the name not because I'm trying to impress people with my child having the most up to date and trendy name!
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At first I didn't like this name, but then I met a person by this name and she's really kind and nice, so now I actually like the name. It's weird how people change names to you...
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Really adorable, I like Sally a lot. I don't think it would age any worse than Lily or Sophie.
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Sally sounds pretty obnoxious, but it's better than Sarah.
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On the TV show Mad Men, Don Draper's daughter is named Sally.
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Sally Jo Todd (Born: June 7, 1934), an American actress and model.
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Most people would be sick to death of the way too common Sarah by now, but Sally, although only faintly alike, can make a nice change.
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Sally is a beautiful, girly, pretty and lovely name. X.
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I think women with the name Sarah are always a bit 'strict', but Sally softens it down a little.
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Sally Bollywood: Super Detective is a French–Australian animated television show starring the fictional character Sally Bollywood, a 12-year-old Indian detective.
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The name Sally was given to 205 baby girls born in the US in 2012. I think this name is absolutely adorable =)
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Cute name but I like it connected to Jade
As in Sally Jade then I would use Sally.
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As in Sally Jade then I would use Sally.
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Sally and Sarah don't exactly sound alike, but Sally is not as common, so it can be more refreshing.
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Sally's Song, a beautiful song by Amy Lee.
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I think it's kind of cute.
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A little old-fashioned, but I much rather be named "Sally" or "Sadie" compared to WAY over-popular "Sarah."
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How about Sally Sparrow, heroine of the Doctor Who episode "Blink," as a famous bearer? She was smart, brave, and because of her, this name has positive connotations for me.
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Sally is a blue Porsche in the Disney movie "Cars". It's my son's favorite movie.
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The Irish have translated 'saileach' ('willow') as sally or salley, as in the familiar lines of Yeats's "Down by the Salley Gardens".
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Sally can also be short for Marcella.
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Sally is my mother's name, it's a nice name but it reminds me of an old song, titled "Sally Pride of our Alley", possibly referring to a cat?
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I agree with the above comments that Sally sounds less mature than Sarah, even though both names are pretty. Same with Debbie vs Deborah.
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I absolutely hate the name Sally, Sarah sounds so rich and awesome compared to ditzy "Sally" yuk!
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As feminine as this name is, it makes me picture a strong bossy little girl. Like a feminIST, heheh. Not baaad, just strong and bossy. Considering its popularity it has a whole lot of character.
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Sally is the nickname of the Shadow Lady, Soracia, in Mark Oakly's comic Thieves and Kings.
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This name sounds very juvenile to me. Sounds like the name of a little girl in a cartoon.
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Sally Hayes from The Catcher in the Rye.
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Although this name originated from the name Sarah - I like Sarah and I don't like Sally. It sounds silly.
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I never did like this name. Despite having a somewhat girly sound to it, the name sounds like the name of old and middle aged women, as I can't really imagine this old-fashioned name on women under the age of 40. It doesn't sound very mature, and Sally Kern has pretty much ruined the name completely with her words about homosexuals that can be compared to Hitler's ''solutions'' to the ''Jewish question'', so isn't that a good excuse to bury the name for good?
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"Sally" the word means "any sudden start into activity", from Middle French "saillie" meaning "a rushing forth," from the Latin word "salire", meaning "to leap".
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A Sally Lunn is a large sponge cake-like bread. The name supposedly came from the French "soleil et lune" or "sun and moon". "Soleil" [soh-lay] could be a good namesake for Sally.
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Sally Ann has been a nickname for the Salvation Army since 1927.
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In Charles Dicken's book Oliver Twist, Old Sally is an elderly pauper who serves as the nurse at Oliver’s birth. Old Sally steals Oliver’s mother's gold locket, the only clue to his true identity.
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Sally Struthers, actress; 28 July 1948, Portland, Oregon; played Gloria in the tv sitcom, All In The Family during the 1970's.
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Sally Anderson, the wife of Scrooge's nephew Fred Anderson in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. I played Sally Anderson!
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I think that this name is a lot like the name Jack.
1) They are both well known (who hasn't heard of a Sally or Jack?)
2) Both are historical
3) Both are nicknames, but not many know that they are
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1) They are both well known (who hasn't heard of a Sally or Jack?)
2) Both are historical
3) Both are nicknames, but not many know that they are
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Sally Brass is a character in Charles Dickens' novel "The Old Curiosity Shop."
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This is the name of a Sonic The Hedgehog character, Sally Acorn. *sigh* She's really annoying and I hate her.
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The name Sally makes me think of the song "Mustang Sally."
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Sally was Ben Franklin's nickname for his daughter Sarah.
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Sally. Just like the store that sells beauty products and it's called Sally's.
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There is that song that says "Ride Sally Ride!"
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My aunt is named Sally and she is a very animated, social, and gossipy woman. I do mean that in the best possible way, I love her for it. I think it's a cute name and suits a girl who is inclined to be a social butterfly.
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I am a Sally and I was named after Sally Ann Howes, better known as Truly Scrumptious from Chitty Chitty bang bang. I have always quite liked that!
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I am not particularly fond of this name, but I don't hate it either. My friends have nicknamed me this. (They decided my middle name sounded like Salamander and shortened it) For bellaboo above. I have light reddish hair.
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A quiet achiever, strong willed yet kind. This is what Sally reminds me of. I know three, all of which have light reddish hair. Haha.
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Sally is not the pet form of Sarah, it is a real name.
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The name did originally begin as a pet form of Sarah. However, it has long since been used as a totally indepedent name rather than a pet name.
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To a previous post, it definitely started out as a pet form of Sarah. It went out of style so it is very uncommon today and is now pretty much its own name but you will find a lot of older women who go by Sally are actually named Sarah.
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Sally was on the top 1000 list from the 1880's until the 1990's. It appeared back on the top 1000 list in 2004 but did not appear on the top 1000 list in 2005. Its most popular year was the 1940's where it ranked 65.
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"Down by the Sally Gardens" is a lovely old Irish lullaby.
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This is a very pretty, underused name.
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The Beatles also used the name in the song "Long Tall Sally".
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Aside from its meaning as a name, "sally" means to rush forward or to depart.
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I like this name because my name is Sarah and my friends are calling me Sally because supposedly Sally is short for Sarah. It is a very pretty name and I think represents a very fun-filled, bouncy, animated person.
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Sally Thomsett is the name of the actress who played Jo in the British TV sitcom "Man About the House".
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Sally Mann is an American photographer.
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It's a really cute name.
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Sally is also a Peanuts character, Charlie Brown's little sister.
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Sally is the little girl in "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Suess.
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Famous bearer: The character Sally Bowles in the musical Cabaret, played by Liza Minelli.
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"When Harry met Sally" was a movie hit in 1989, starring Meg Ryan as Sally.
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A famous bearer of this name is Dame Sally Markham, the romantic novelist in Little Britain. It's Matt Lucas taking off Barbara Cartland. Sally is really funny and I love imitating her. She looks like my paternal gran, who we refer to as grandma.
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A very pretty name.
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Another famous bearer of this name is the astronaut Sally Ride. This name has also been incorporated into a popular song, 'Mustang Sally' which numerous artists have recorded and covered.
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The main female character, Ragdoll-Sally, in Tim Burton's legendary animation A Nightmare Before Christmas bears this name.
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A famous bearer is Sally Field (born Sally Margaret Field on November 6, 1946). She was the star of "Gidget", a 1960s TV show. She won an Emmy for the TV film "Sybil". In 1979, she won an Oscar for her performance in the movie "Norma Rae", and again in 1984 for "Places in the Heart". She starred in "Mrs. Doubtfire" as Miranda Hillard, Daniel's ex-wife and Lydia, Chris, and Natalie's mother. She also had a role in "Forrest Gump", "ER", "Legally Blonde 2", and "Homeward Bound".
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