Girl

Holly

HAH-lee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“From the holly tree, sacred in Celtic tradition and associated with Christmas. Represents protection, domestic happiness, and the triumph of light over darkness.”

Popularity Over Time

Holly US popularity rank over timeRank 2734 in 1919 to rank 48 in 1979. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#48#1391#27341904192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #420 in the United States.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Hol

Style

NatureVintageClassicPlayfulEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Holly Golightly (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
  • Holly Hunter

Collections

Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Ivy

Old English Top 50

Hazel

Old English Top 50

Ruby

Latin Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Cedar

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Oliver

Latin Top 10

Finn

Celtic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Recognizable across English-speaking cultures, especially around Christmas

People Also Ask

From the holly tree, sacred in Celtic tradition and associated with Christmas. Represents protection, domestic happiness, and the triumph of light over darkness.

Holly is currently ranked #420 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Holly include Hol.

Names that pair beautifully with Holly include Cedar, Oliver, Finn.