Overview
people
Sample Size
10,201
Gender Distribution
Male:
4.2%
Female:
95.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Old English
Meaning
The name comes from the Old English word 'holen' meaning 'to prick' or 'pointed'. It is a reference to the sharpness of the leaves on the holly plant. The name is often associated with Christmas and represents fertility and eternal life.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
6,297 samples
99%
GB
2,055 samples
97%
CA
354 samples
99%
IT
186 samples
66%
AU
173 samples
99%
DE
115 samples
66%
CN
112 samples
90%
FR
80 samples
80%
NZ
74 samples
97%
IE
59 samples
100%
NG
57 samples
53%
ES
54 samples
91%
MX
49 samples
100%
NL
30 samples
83%
TW
30 samples
97%
ZA
27 samples
81%
HK
24 samples
88%
ID
23 samples
52%
CH
20 samples
100%
MY
20 samples
80%
+ 24 more countries
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