The baby name Polard is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced POH-lard (IPA: /ˈpoʊlɑrd/); alternate pronunciation POL-ərd (IPA: /ˈpɒləd/).
Polard is English in Origin.
The baby name Polard is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced POH-lard (IPA: /ˈpoʊlɑrd/); alternate pronunciation POL-ərd (IPA: /ˈpɒləd/).
Polard is English in Origin.
Polard is a rare given name likely arising from the English surname Pollard and the cognate French surname Polard. English Pollard comes from Middle English poll “head, scalp” + the suffix -ard, once denoting a person with a shorn head; by extension it named a hornless animal and a tree cut back for regrowth (“to pollard”). The single‑L French form probably reflects regional spelling tied to the same root.
As a forename, Polard is a modern surname‑to‑first‑name adoption, with scant historical use. Its meaning is interpreted as “shorn‑headed; hornless; pruned tree,” though many contemporary parents also hear a nod to “polar,” evoking wintry resilience and cool strength. Variants and related spellings include Pollard (more common) and the rarer Pollart/Polart; possible nicknames are Pol or Polo.
Polard is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 5 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Polard is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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