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Sally.

A diminutive of the female given name Sarah, also used as a formal given name.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈsæl.i/
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Sarah, also used as a formal given name.

  2. A nickname for the Salvation Army.

    UK · slang
Where this word comes from

A diminutive lambdacism of Sarah. Compare Hal from Harry and Moll from Mary.

noun/ˈsæl.i/
  1. Alternative letter-case form of sally: the crystalline or powdered form of MDA.

    Canada · US · alt-of · slang
Where this word comes from

A diminutive lambdacism of Sarah. Compare Hal from Harry and Moll from Mary.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.