Holly

Holly Meaning & Origin

About Holly
The surname Holly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "holen" or "holly," which refers to the evergreen shrub with red berries. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname for someone who lived near a holly tree or in a place named after the tree. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a prickly or sharp personality. Overall, the surname Holly is associated with the holly tree and its symbolic meanings of protection, fertility, and good fortune.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holly: 8,934
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,979
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holly 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 Holly 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 Holly in Braille

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

The name Holly in braille

How to sign the name Holly using Sign Language

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

The name Holly in sign language

Numerology