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How to pronounce Holly (HOL-ee)

Holly

HOL-ee

Holee

Short 'o'. Popular in Australia from the 1980s onwards.

Notes

Short 'o'. Popular in Australia from the 1980s onwards.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Old English
Meaning
the holly tree

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Hols
  • Hol
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Popularity

Named for the evergreen plant associated with Christmas.

Notable people

  • Holly Hunter (American actress)

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