Hollis

English

"near the holly bushes"

Hollis Origin and Meaning

The name Hollis is a boy's name of English origin meaning "near the holly bushes".

Hollis is a surname name used quietly for both sexes. At last count, it was given to 212 baby boys and 129 baby girls in the US. It has notable connections for both sexes. On the boys' side, Hollis Thompson is a professional basketball player and Hollis Watkins is a Civil Rights activist in Mississippi. Hollis is an outsized favorite for girls in South Carolina, where Pete Hollis was a community folk hero. For girls, it makes Holly more buttoned-up and distinctive.

Hollis Rank in US Top 1000

# 956 in the US

Hollis Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 488 on Nameberry

Hollis Popularity

• 488 Nameberry 2024
• 37 Unique 2022
• 169 Unisex 2022
• 698 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Hollis

• Hollis Thompson American basketball player

Hollis in Pop Culture

• Hollis College university on "Pretty Little Liars"
• Hollis from TV series "Mad About You"
• Hollis Doyle elevator operator from "Mad Men”
• Hollis Wilson from the book The Passage by Justin Cronin.
• Hollis "Holly" Wood character from the from 1941