Hollis

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hollis has two meanings depending on its origin. It's either derived from the Old English word 'holh' which means 'hollow' or from the Old Norse word 'hólmr' which means 'small island'.
Pronunciation
HAHL-is
HOL-iss
Popularity
Hollis is not a very popular name in the world. It ranked #711 for boys and #755 for girls in the United States in 2020.

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Hollis Name meanings & History

Hollis has two meanings depending on its origin. It's either derived from the Old English word 'holh' which means 'hollow' or from the Old Norse word 'hólmr' which means 'small island'. From an English surname that was derived from Middle English holis "holly trees". It was originally given to a person who lived near a group of those trees. Hollis is a versatile name that can be used for both boys and girls. It's a name that has been used since the 19th century.

Zodiac Sign of Hollis: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hollis:

H: Hope,Hyper,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire

O: Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive

L: Lovely,Languid,Lover,Legal,Luscious,Liaison,Lazy

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

S: Solidity,Security,Status,Social Standing,Sex,Success,Sensuality

Hollis is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Hollis Thompson is an American basketball player. Hollis Frampton was an American avant-garde filmmaker and photographer.

2.) Hollis (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) grove of holly trees.

Other Forms: Hollie, Holliss, Holly, Hollys, Hollyss


3.) HOLLIS (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname meaning “dweller at the holly trees.” It is derived from the Old English holegn (holly tree). (HAHL-ISS)


4.) Hollis (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) flourishing

Other Forms: Hollace, Hollice, Hollie, Holly


5.) Hollis (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) smart; girl by the holly

Other Forms: Hollice, Hollyce


6.) Hollis (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) near the holly bushes.

Other Forms: Holice, Holisa, Holisah, Holise, Holiss, Holissa, Holissah, Holisse, Hollice, Hollise, Hollyce, Hollys, Hollysa, Hollysah, Hollyse, Hollyss, Hollyssa, Hollyssah, Hollysse, Holyce, Holys, Holysa, Holysah, Holyse, Holyss, Holyssa, Holyssah, Holysse


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