Hollis

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Transferred use of the English surname meaning "dweller at the holly trees." It is derived from the Old English holegn (holly tree).

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Comments and insights on the name Hollis: | Edit: Variant: Hollister
Personal experiences with the name Hollis: | Edit: I find with the name Hollis, I've found a lot of people who either mispronounce or mistake my name for something else.....Like Wallace or Alex. Latin people also find my name extremely difficult to pronounce. I still love my name. Mainly because I'm named after my father. I'm honored and very proud to carry my father's name. And thankful I can carry his name on.
Nicknames for Hollis: | Edit: hoss
Meanings and history of the name Hollis: | Edit: Share what you know!
Famous real-life people named Hollis: | Edit: Hollis Frampton (1936-1984) - American avant-garde filmmaker and writer.
Hollis Conway (1967-) - two-time Olympic medalist in the high jump.
Roger Hollis (1905 - 1973) - Director General of MI5 from 1956 to 1965.
Hollis in song, story & screen: | Edit: "Ballad of Hollis Brown" is a song written by Bob Dylan.