Hollis
Meaning
"near the holly trees"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,055
- Total SSA Count
- 208
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Holli, Holly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"near the holly trees"
Origin: Old English
"jovial, cheerful, good-humored"
Origin: Latin
Hollis is more popular, ranked #1055 vs #1062 for Jovi.
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Hollis is more popular, ranked #1055 compared to Jovi at #1062 in the United States.
Hollis means "near the holly trees" (Old English origin). Jovi means "jovial, cheerful, good-humored" (Latin origin).
Hollis is primarily a boy name. Jovi is primarily a girl name.