Hollis
English
"dweller at the holly trees"Hollis Origin and Meaning
The name Hollis is a girl's name of English origin meaning "dweller at the holly trees".
Hollis is a surname-name used quietly for both genders. In 2015, it was given to 176 boys and 106 girls in the US. It has notable connections for both genders: Hollis Thompson is a professional (male) basketball player, while Hollis is an outsized favorite for girls in South Carolina, where Pete Hollis was a community folk hero. On the girls' side, it makes Holly more buttoned-up and distinctive
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Famous People Named Hollis
- Hollis (WongWear), American pop singer
- Hollis StacyAmerican golfer
Hollis in Pop Culture
- Hollis Woodsmain character in "The Pictures of Hollis Woods" by Patricia Reilly Giff
- Hollischaracter in "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
- Hollis "Holly" Flax Scottcharacter on TV's "The Office"
- Hollis Mannrecurring character on TV's "NCIS"
- Holliscollege on TV's "Pretty Little Liars"
- Hollis TempletonSpecial Agent, Kay Hooper's Special Crimes Unit Series