Origin, Meaning, And History Of Hollis
The name Hollis is of English origin. It represents ‘one who lives by the Holly tree.’ The history of the name Hollis is connected to the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain and is derived from a family dwelling near a holly field. In Old English, the word for holly is holegn, holen, or even holen. The tree is known for its fertility, evergreen nature, and crimson berries. Legends say that the original bearer of the name lived near a patch of Holly.
Though mostly used for boys, Hollis is considered a gender-neutral name. Hollis is also used as an English surname, known to be first found in Worcester.
In Christianity, Holly symbolizes Christ’s crown of thorns. The crimson berries represent his blood, and the evergreen is a metaphor for life after death. It is a Christian tradition to deck the halls with boughs of holly during Christmas, making the name closely associated with winter and the Christmas festivities.
The name is pronounced as Hol-lis or h-AH-l-ih-s. Some nicknames associated with Hollis include Hol, Holl, Holls, Holly Bear, and Hollyberry, while variations include Holleigh, Holli, Hollie, Hollee, Holley, and Hollye.
The name Hollis has appeared in several movies and TV shows. Some of the famous fictional characters include Hollis Woods, the main character in ‘The Pictures of Hollis Woods,’ Hollis in ‘An Abundance of Katherines,’ Hollis Holly Flax Scott in ‘The Office,’ Hollis Mann in ‘NCIS,’ Hollis college in ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ and Hollis Templeton in Special Agent, Kay Hooper’s Special Crimes Unit Series.
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Famous People With The Name Hollis
- Hollis T. ClineAmerican neuroscientist, Chair of the Neuroscience Department, and the Director of the Dorris Neuroscience Center at the Scripps Research Institute, California
- Keith Hollis Thompson IIAmerican professional basketball player (last played for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA)
- Hollis Frampton, Jr.American avant-garde filmmaker, photographer, writer, and artist
- Hollis S. French IIAmerican attorney, businessman, and politician who served in the Alaska Senate from 2003 to 2015
- Hollis Wong-WearAmerican singer-songwriter and creative producer known for featuring on ‘White Walls’
Hollis On The Popularity Chart
According to the data collected from the Social Security Administration, Hollis seems to be a fairly popular name. Look through the graphs below for more information.
Popularity Over Time
As per the below graph, the popularity of the name Hollis has been increasing from 2007 onwards with a peak in the year 2020, with 203 babies per million named so.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
The rank graph for the name Hollis suggests that the ranking of this name has been degrading over time. However, a slight improvement may be observed in the year 2020.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Hollis
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Hollis?
The name Hollis means ‘one who lives by the holly tree.’
2. What is the origin of the name Hollis?
Hollis has an English origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Hollis?
Hollis is pronounced as hol-lees.
4. How popular is the name Hollis currently?
As per the SSA graphs, 199 babies per million in the US were given the name Hollis in 2021. It means the name is not too popular in the US.
5. What are some middle names that go well with Hollis?
Hollis is a nature-related name so you can look for middle names that are also related to nature. For instance, you can try the unisex name Aspen, which means ‘shaking tree.’ Or you can try the English name Kimberly meaning ‘from the meadow of the royal fortress.’ Alternatively, you can also consider popular unisex names that ring well with Hollis like Riley, which means ‘clearing of rye,’ or Taylor meaning ‘to cut.’
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