Holly
The name Holly is of English origins and it is traditionally used by parents who are looking for a name for their daughter. It has been taken from the Old English words 'hol lēah', meaning ‘the clearing by the hollow’ and 'hol-ēage', meaning ‘hollow eyed’. The name also has a botanical reference, according to which the meaning of Holly is ‘the holly plant’ or ‘the plant with red berries’. Historically, there has been a tendency to give this name to children who are born around Christmas, Holly. Notable public figures to have this name are Holly Hunter, an American actress, Holly Campbell, an American track athlete, as well as Holly Flax, a fictional character in the hit American television sitcom ‘The Office’.
Gender
Girl
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Origin
English nature name
Numerology
H is for happiness, you always bring.
O is for outlook, pleasing to all.
L is for luster, your shine.
L is for listen, one of your best traits.
Y is for yearn, your innermost desires.
Lucky
Holly lucky number is 9.
The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.
Famous People Named Holly
- Nicole "Nikki" Blonsky American actress, singer and dancer
- Nicole "Nikki" Reed American actress
- Nicole Rose Scimeca American actress
- Nicole Kuzmichová Canadian ice dancer who competes for the Czech Republic
- Nicole Pratt Australian tennis player
Holly in Pop Culture
- Shirley Keeldar main character in "Shirley," by Charlotte Bronte
- Shirley Bennett character on TV's "Community"
- Shirley Ryan character on TV's "Love Child"
- Shirley Partridge main character on TV's "The Partridge Family," played by Shirley Jones
- Shirley Miller main character on TV's "Shirley," played by Shirley Jones
