Holly
[ˈhɒli]Meaning
from the English word for the holly tree, ultimately from Old English holen
Background Story
Holly comes from the English word for the holly tree, which goes back to Old English holen. Holly Golightly is the main character in Truman Capote's 1958 novella Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Related Names
Hazel
A tree known for its nuts; also refers to a light brown color.
Hollie
Variant spelling of Holly
Birdy
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Short form of Caroline; also an English word meaning "song, hymn"
Cassy
A diminutive of Cassandra and other names beginning with Cass
Cherry
From the English word for the fruit, from Latin cerasium and Greek kerasion
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Chery
Recorded as a rare, archaic French masculine given name
Hatti
Derived from the name 'Hattie', which is a diminutive of Harriet, meaning 'ruler of the home'.