Holly is used predominantly in the English language and its origin is Germanic and Icelandic.

Meaning of holly baby name. Holly is generally used as a girls name. Holly is a variant of the name Holleb English. Botanical name from Middle English holi n Old English holegn.

It evokes feelings of happiness and warmth which can only be brought out by festive names such as this. Origin of the name Holly. It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ho-lly.

In Ireland it was also used as a translation of the name Mac Cuilinn which is derived from cuileann the Gaelic name of the holly tree and by extension sometimes. And Holly is the flower for the month of December so its also among the perfect names for December babies. See the popularity of the girls name Holly over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool.

The name is derived from the Old English holegn to prick. The first name could have evolved from the name of the evergreen shrub or tree or else from the common English word holy. Origin of the name Holly.

Hol - ly ho - lly The baby boy name Holly is also used as a girl name with the latter form being much more common. It is of Old English origin and the meaning of Holly is the holly tree. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

Its pronunciation is HH AA L-iy-. Holly as a girls name is of Old English origin meaning the holly tree. The wood from this tree.