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Holly

Girl · English · Medium name

Meaning
Holly tree
Pronunciation
HAH-lee
Origin
English

From the English word for the holly tree, from Old English 'holegn'.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Australia

Alternate spellings

  • HollieEnglish

    Variant with an ie ending.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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