Gender: Female
Origin: English
Meaning: Symbol of protection and defense, To Prick, Holly Grove
Pronunciation: HAH-lee, /ˈhɑli/, HH AA L IY
Popularity Rank: #2,028
Derived from the holly tree, which is associated with Christmas and often used as decoration during the holiday season. It symbolizes protection and defense.
The name Holly is of English origin and means Symbol of protection and defense, To Prick, Holly Grove, Shrub with Red Berries, Evergreen. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Holly is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 86 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: HAH-lee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhɑli/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH AA L IY
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Holly is recorded 32,654 times globally, ranking it as the 2,028th most common name worldwide.
Holly is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 13,816 occurrences, making it the 175th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Holly is found among 1 in every 40 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #175 | 1 : 40 |
| United States of America | #423 | 1 : 134 |
| Canada | #374 | 1 : 231 |
| Ireland | #409 | 1 : 156 |
| Hong Kong | #702 | 1 : 912 |
| Italy | #3,626 | 1 : 2,718 |
| South Africa | #5,076 | 1 : 8,345 |
| France | #5,168 | 1 : 5,433 |
| China | #464 | 1 : 832 |
| Costa Rica | #1,235 | 1 : 926 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Holly from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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