"Sally" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈsæl.i/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Sally.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -æli Etymology: A diminutive lambdacism of Sarah. Compare Hal from Harry and Moll from Mary). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Sarah}} Sarah, {{m|en|Hal}} Hal, {{m|en|Harry}} Harry, {{m|en|Moll}} Moll, {{m|en|Mary}} Mary Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sally
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Sarah, also used as a formal given name. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names Synonyms (as a female given name): Sallie
    Sense id: en-Sally-en-name-OTBMOGgV Disambiguation of 'as a female given name': 94 6
  2. (British, slang) A nickname for the Salvation Army Tags: British, slang
    Sense id: en-Sally-en-name-HlQdf-vR Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70

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