Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Holly

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Holly

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Given Name HOLLY

GENDER: Feminine

USAGE: English

PRONOUNCED: HAHL-ee [key]

Meaning & History

From the English word for the holly tree, ultimately derived from Old English holen.

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VARIANT: Hollie

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United States	ranked #490
England and Wales	ranked #39
Canada (BC)	-
Australia (NSW)	ranked #91
Ireland	ranked #21
New Zealand	ranked #53
Northern Ireland	ranked #38
Scotland	ranked #31