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Hollis

“Dweller by the holly trees”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Hollis

Hollis is a botanical surname that has drifted gently between the genders for a century without committing to either. Its soft ending makes it one of the easier antique choices for parents who want something green, quiet and almost unheard on a playground.

Hollis is a boy name of Old English origin, pronounced HOL-is. On the NameRarity scale it scores 91 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1920s.

Associated with
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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Dweller by the holly trees
Origin
Old English
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
HOL-is
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1920s
Rarity
91 / 100
Per million
~2.3
Starts with
H
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Hollis?

Popularity9/100
Rarity91/100

Hollis currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 434,783. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Hollis

  • Hollis Frampton
    American experimental filmmaker and theorist

Spellings and variants of Hollis

HollysHollissHollister

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Hollis — frequently asked questions

What does the name Hollis mean?

Hollis means "Dweller by the holly trees". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Hollis?

Hollis is pronounced HOL-is, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Hollis?

Hollis scores 91 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 434,783 people carry it — about 2.3 per million.

What is the numerology number for Hollis?

Hollis carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Hollis?

The lucky number for Hollis is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.