Name profile
Hollis
masculine
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Check it with a full name ↓'Holly trees,' or by extension 'one who lived near a group of holly trees.' From Middle English holis, an English surname later used as a given name.
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
Popularity
Uncommon — #894 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Hollis means 'Holly trees,' or by extension 'one who lived near a group of holly trees.' From Middle English holis, an English surname later used as a given name.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
American English: /ˈhɑl.ɪs/
British English: /ˈhɒl.ɪs/
Popularity without panic
Uncommon — #894 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Still uncommon, but no longer unfamiliar.
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