Holley

Holley Meaning & Origin

About Holley
The surname Holley is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "holen" or "holin," meaning "holly tree," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a holly tree or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word. Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of the surname Holly, which is derived from the Old English word "holenig," meaning "holy" or "blessed," and may have been a nickname for a pious or devout person. Overall, the surname Holley is associated with holly trees or religious devotion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holley: 30,231
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.25

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

Ranking information for the surname Holley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ‘li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holley in Braille

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

The name Holley in braille

How to sign the name Holley using Sign Language

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

The name Holley in sign language

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