Holladay

Holladay Meaning & Origin

About Holladay
The surname Holladay is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "holigdæg," meaning "holy day" or "holiday." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was born or baptized on a religious holiday or someone who was associated with the festivities and celebrations of such days. Over time, the surname Holladay became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Holladay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Holladay: 4,845
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6924
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holladay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L AH0 D EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holladay in Braille

Here's how to represent Holladay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Holladay in braille

How to sign the name Holladay using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Holladay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Holladay in sign language

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