Holly

Meaning

Holly is a gender-neutral name and is of English origin. It can be used for both girls and boys. It means plant with red berries. Though a unisex name, this name is trendier as a girl’s name than as a boy’s. Pronounced as hol-ee, the name is currently in the top 500 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 500 of U.S birth chart of the year 2022. Variations of Holly include Hollie.

Origin

English

Gender

Holly can be used for both boys and girls.

Variations

Hollie

Pronunciation

hol-ee (Listen)

Syllables

2

Famous People

• Holly Hobbie
  
• Holly Hunter
  
• Holly Madison
  
• Holly Robinson Peete
  
• Holly Valance
  

Popular Songs Related to Holly

• No Holly for Miss Quinn
  
• The Holly and the Ivy
  

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