Hollie: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Hollie
Origin of the name Holly:
Taken from the name of the holly tree, an evergreen whose stiff, glossy, sharp-pointed leaves and clusters of red berries are used in Christmas decorations. The name is derived from the Old English holegn (to prick).
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My name is Hollie and I love it. The only problem is that people often use the original spelling (Holly) by mistake. Oh and, of course, I have to put up with all the usual jokes. Is your sister called Ivy? No, she's called Fern, actually. Were you born at Christmas? Nope...October! Haha!
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Hollith
Holldoll- Meanings and history of the name Hollie: | Edit
A variant of the name 'Holly', which comes from the Old English name for the holly-tree.
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Hollie Smith- Famous Singer, http://www.myspace.com/holliesmithmusic
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Global Popularity of the Name Hollie
- #80 in Scotland
- #92 in England
