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 is ultimately derived from Old English holen. The variant Hollie is also recorded. Holly Golightly is the main character in the novella Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958) by Truman Capote.
Related Names
Hazel
Hollie
Variant spelling of Holly
Birdy
Recorded as a given name in english (feminine)
Carol
Short form of Caroline; also an English word meaning "song, hymn"
Cassy
Diminutive of Cassandra and of other names beginning with Cass
Cherry
From the English word for the fruit, from Latin cerasium and Greek kerasion
Cherrybell
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'.