Holy
Pronunciation: [ h-OHL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Holy first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 22 babies have been named Holy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Holy is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #13,954 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,954
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Holy
Holy is a boy name .
Is Holy a boy or girl name? Holy is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,954 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #13,184. Holy is more commonly used as a girl name.
Holy is currently ranked #13,954 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Holy include Holden, Hollis, Holland, Holt, Holton . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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