Meaning:
Its source is an English expression meaning "The plant."
Languages:
This girl's name is used in English.
Compound Forms: Holianne, Hollyanne and Hollyn
Alternative Spellings: Hawley, Hollee, Holley, Holli and Hollie
Popularity:
The name Holly ranked 223rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 186th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name makes a strong showing in state popularity data of the 1980s, but makes few (if any) appearances on lists compiled after that period.