English · Unisex name
Hollis
“dweller at the holly trees”
About the name Hollis
Hollis is derived from Old English holegn, meaning ‘holly’, and refers to a person living near holly trees, giving the meaning ‘dweller at the holly trees’. Hollis is a surname and place name in England, and it passed to North America as a family name. It is used for both boys and girls, though it has historically been more common for boys. The writer Hollis Frampton and the town of Hollis in New Hampshire are examples of its use.
- Meaning
- dweller at the holly trees
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- HOL-is(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Hollis
- Hollis James
- Hollis Taylor
- Hollis Morgan
- Hollis Alex
- Hollis Riley
Questions about Hollis
- What does Hollis mean?
- Hollis is an English name meaning "dweller at the holly trees".
- How do you pronounce Hollis?
- Hollis is pronounced HOL-is, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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