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Often bestowed upon girls born around Christmas.

My name is Holly, I was born in July.

I know a few Hollys and they are very strong, smart, warm-hearted women.

Personal experiences with the name Holly: | Edit

I have a cousin named Holly, born in 1998. She was born very near Christmas, so it suits her just right.

My best friend has a two year old named Holly. She is pretty, sweet and fun just like her name. She was born in the month of June, which I thought was kind of funny but whatever works!

Nicknames for Holly: | Edit

Hol, Hols, Olly, Ollie, Hollyn, Hallz, Hollis, Hollz

Meanings and history of the name Holly: | Edit

From the plant, which has shiny dark green leaves and red berries. Hollyhocks are a flowering plant.

Famous real-life people named Holly: | Edit

Holly Valance, actress, singer, artist, model, martial arts expert
Holly Robinson Peete, actress
Holly Hunter, actress
Holly Marie Combs, actress
Holly Michelle Gilliam was the birth name of singer and actress Michelle Phillips.
Buddy Holly, singer
Holly Johnson (born William Johnson), male lead singer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Holly Black, author
Holly Madison, former Playboy Bunny
Holly Willoughby, British T.V. presenter

Holly in song, story & screen: | Edit

"The Holly and the Ivy" is a traditional Christmas carol
Holly Hobbie, eponymous character designed by the children's book illustrator and author (born Denise Holly Ulinskas)
Holly Golightly, main character from the novel and film Breakfast at Tiffany's (Audrey Hebpurn played the character in the movie). Holly Golightly is also the name of a contemporary singer with a '60s sound.
Blink 182 uses the name in two songs -- "Easy Target" and "All of This"
"Holly (Would You Turn Me On?)", song by All Time Low
Holly Flax, a character from the US television series "The Office"
Holly Hollister, a little girl in the 1960s children's mystery series "The Happy Hollisters"
The Hollies, 1960s rock band famous for the song "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
Holly Tyler is a character on the TV show "What I Like About You" played by Amanda Bynes.
Holly Kennedy, protagonist in Cecilia Ahern's novel "P.S. I Love You" and the movie based off of the novel.
The Hollies, a British music group
Holly, a film made in 2006.
Holly Short is a character in the Artemis Fowl book series.
Holly Willoughby, English television presenter.