English · Girl name
Holly
“the holly tree”
About the name Holly
Holly is a girl’s name derived from the Old English word holegn, meaning ‘holly tree’, an evergreen shrub with glossy prickly leaves and red berries. Holly is associated with Christmas and winter celebrations, when its branches are used for decoration, a custom dating back to pre-Christian midwinter festivals. As a given name it came into use in the twentieth century. Holly Golightly, the heroine of Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s, is a well-known literary bearer.
- Meaning
- the holly tree
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- HAW-lee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Holly
- Holly Anne
- Holly Marie
- Holly Elizabeth
- Holly Jane
- Holly Grace
Questions about Holly
- What does Holly mean?
- Holly is an English name meaning "the holly tree".
- How do you pronounce Holly?
- Holly is pronounced HAW-lee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Holly?
- Variants of Holly include Hollie.
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