Holy
Pronunciation: [ h-OHL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Holy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 166 babies have been named Holy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Holy is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,184 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,184
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Holy is also used as a boy name, ranked #13954.
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About the Name Holy
Holy is a girl name .
Is Holy a boy or girl name? Holy is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,184 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #13,954. Holy is more commonly used as a girl name.
Holy is currently ranked #13,184 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Holy include Holly, Holland, Hollis, Hollyn, Hollie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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