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Holly

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Meaning and origin
Holly is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Plant With Red Berries`.

Where is it used?
The name Holly is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Hollie (In English)

Extra information:
From Old English.

What Holly`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Holly:
I get a lot of compliments about Holly being a pretty name and that it's not a common name
The worst thing about the name:
around Christmas time you get a lot of the holiday jokes: Holly Jolly, Holly Berry, Hale Berry,
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
my mom like the name Kayla but my dad didnt like that name and the boy name would have been Zachary Dewayne
Extra information:
My middle name is Marie. But there are not a lot of nicknames for Holly. My family and close friends call me Holl or Holls
The best thing about the name Holly:
It's unique and cute! :)
The worst thing about the name:
People always sing Christmas songs around me or ask me if I was born on Christmas, and I wasn't.. I was born in May... :|
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
It would be a name other than Holly ;) I know that if I was a boy then it would've been Jackson. Holly was the only girl name that my parents picked out.
Extra information:
I love my name! :)
The best thing about the name Holly:
its unique and not many people have the name holly and when they do have the name, they dont usually spell it holly. its a pretty name.
The worst thing about the name:
people can come up with name that rhyme with holly like wolly, or polly.
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
its would be april
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Holly:
It's unique and cute.
The worst thing about the name:
The Christmas songs people sing. Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
It would be Layla.
Extra information:
I hate when people spell their names like; Hollie or Holli. Spelling it as Holly is so much better.
The best thing about the name Holly:
It's unique and not too 'out there'
The worst thing about the name:
Christmas songs can get annoying and because a lot of people love to give their names unique spellings, people always spell it wrong like 'Hollie' or 'Holli'
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
It would've been stephanie but I'm content with Holly :)
Extra information:
I was named after Buddy Holly so that's kind of a cool story to tell
The best thing about the name Holly:
It's not common, but it's not weird either. It's fun and friendly but not too cute =)
The worst thing about the name:
People think they're terribly clever when they sing Christmas songs with holly in them. Like they're the first ones to ever think of it LOL
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
Um, it wouldn't be Holly...
Extra information:
I love it because my dad named me Holly
The best thing about the name Holly:
It's simple
The worst thing about the name:
You cant find it anywhere (on coke bottles ect)
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
I don't know
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Holly:
It is my name :)
The worst thing about the name:
All year round, but especially around Christmas people sing to me, have a holly jolly christmas.
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
Then it wouldn't be holly
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Holly:
it pairs well with my middle name, ann. (:
The worst thing about the name:
christmas
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
it would've been Erica
Extra information:
i love my name(:
The best thing about the name Holly:
BION I'm imprseesd! Cool post!
The worst thing about the name:
BION I'm imprseesd! Cool post!
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
BION I'm imprseesd! Cool post!
Extra information:
BION I'm imprseesd! Cool post!
The best thing about the name Holly:
It's nice and girly yet still grown up and not to common
The worst thing about the name:
I guess that you do get asked if you were born at xmas... i WAS born on December 1st but would have been called Holly regardless!
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
It was always going to be Holly... or Greg if I was a boy!
Extra information:
I like my name :)
The best thing about the name Holly:
It's not common, and your name is in a Christmas Song!
The worst thing about the name:
Well, the meaning is boring, and on those racks where you can get things with your name they never have the name Holly
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
I would be Hannah or Elizabeth
Extra information:
Holly wasn't always my name
The best thing about the name Holly:
Not many people around here have it.
The worst thing about the name:
My middle name is Jo, I was named after my grandpa and love that. But people would call me HoJo and I don't like that! AlsoI have been called Halls which I HATE! Or Hol...Like really? The name is not that long, no need to abreviate it!
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
Rachel. I Like Holly better
Extra information:
I wish it had a better meaning other than a bush with red berries on it!
The best thing about the name Holly:
I think it is sweet, its unique without being hard to remember
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone thinks I was born at xmas time, but I was born in May!
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
My mama had my name picked out long before she had me!
Extra information:
If you do name your child Holly, try to have a middle name that has a good meaning. It does get tiresome having people ask if Im poisonous...
The best thing about the name Holly:
It allows me to get away with using Holiday Themed dishes all year round with Holly on them. A lot of people like to to call me Holly Berry or Berry which is a neat nick name I think. Also, when I was born, Holly Hobbie was popular so I had my bedroom done in Holly Hobbie, and it was Holly but not Holiday Themed.
The worst thing about the name:
Not a lot. Sometimes misshear it and think my name is Polly (which is actually my Grandmothers name). Also not a lot of things personalized with Holly on it when I was a kid.
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
Well my mom said she was thinking of naming me Sara instead of Holly, but when you are born on New Years Day, you almost have to have a name that goes with the season when you are born on such a significant day.
Extra information:
I don't know a lot of other people named Holly. So It is usually unique amoung friends. I remeber 1 year in school there was a Holly in my grade, but I don't remember any other time in school in my grade.
The best thing about the name Holly:
Its not very common
The worst thing about the name:
Being holly jolly and everything else festive REGARDLESS OF YOUR AGE!
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
I wouldnt be me!
Extra information:
I think this name is better suited for baby girls who are December babies. I am not a December baby and honestly in 23 years still continue to stress that I am not named Holli because I am festive, just bc my mom and aunt loved the name!
The best thing about the name Holly:
It is quite sweet; it makes me think of xmas and puppies!! its quite a simple yet strong name, and you can never get it wrong!!
The worst thing about the name:
the absolutely awful nicknames. I've been called everything - holes, hooly, holy, hol, you name it. Its also quite a boring name, nothing much to it, especially with a surname like smith or something. the meaning of holly kind of lets the name down
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
something French, i think French names are nice
Extra information:
most people write my name with an ie on the end instead of y, and it doesn't bother me but my mum doesn't like that.
The best thing about the name Holly:
There isn't many people with my name
The worst thing about the name:
The nickname Hole
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
Who knows?
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Holly:
Goes with my middle (Jane which was named after my gdma). Easy for others to say or spell, a lot of people like it. People say all the time it goes well with my personality (caring, shy but sweet and enjoy to be around).
The worst thing about the name:
Don't think it's elegante or strong. Seems very plain and little. Don't like the meaning.
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
People love to make fun all (Holly Jolly) the time with my name, but learned to like it. Not too many people have it and I'm glade to have it as my own.
Extra information:
People make fun of me and still do call me Hollywood, because my last name initial is W. I suggest not to name her if the last name is W.
The best thing about the name Holly:
I've never really known any other Holly's, uncommon name. Also, I get many compliments and I think it is a pretty name to grow old with.
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone asks if I was born at Christmas time. I was born in May!
If my name wasn`t Holly....:
Not sure. But it is a sweet, yet beautiful name and I am proud to have it.
Extra information:

More `Holly` links
Holly as abbreviation
Actors named Holly
Holly in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Holly

Holly appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 339. The name reached the top-100 4 times. 1980 was a `top year` for the name Holly. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #52. The last time Holly appeared among the most common names was in 1940. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	339
2006	343
2005	310
2004	293
2003	261
2002	231
2001	219
2000	189
1999	180
1998	163
1997	151
1996	130
1995	126
1994	112
1993	108
1992	99
1991	105
1990	89
1980	52
1970	75
1960	161
1950	265
1940	829
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---