What is the meaning of the name Holly?

The name Holly is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Plant With Red Berries.

Holly Hunter, actress. Holly Madison, reality star/Playboy Bunny. Holly Golightly, character in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Thought of as a female name in more recent times, Holly was also used as a nickname for the male name Hollis, from a habitational surname meaning "By the Holly."

Different Spellings of the name Holly:

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Celebrity Babies with this Name:

Holly Castle - daughter of Lauren Lapkus and Mike Castle , born 2021
Holly Anna Ramsay - daughter of Gordon Ramsay and Tana Ramsay , born 2000

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