Wished-for child and grace
A combination of the names Polly and Anna. Polly is a medieval variant of Molly (meaning 'wished-for child'), while Anna is a Hebrew name meaning 'grace.' It is most famous for the 1913 novel by Eleanor H. Porter, where the character's name became synonymous with irrepressible optimism.
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The optimistic protagonist of the eponymous novel · Pollyanna
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