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
"dawn, bright star"
Origin: Persian
Hollis is more popular, ranked #1055 vs #1274 for Roxanne.
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Hollis is more popular, ranked #1055 compared to Roxanne at #1274 in the United States.
Hollis means "near the holly trees" (Old English origin). Roxanne means "dawn, bright star" (Persian origin).
Hollis is primarily a boy name. Roxanne is primarily a girl name.