Holly
Meaning
"holly tree"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #419
- Total SSA Count
- 739
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Hols
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"holly tree"
Origin: Old English
"murmuring rock, ambush rock"
Origin: Celtic/Germanic
Holly is more popular, ranked #419 vs #456 for Lorelei.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Holly is more popular, ranked #419 compared to Lorelei at #456 in the United States.
Holly means "holly tree" (Old English origin). Lorelei means "murmuring rock, ambush rock" (Celtic/Germanic origin).
Holly is primarily a girl name. Lorelei is primarily a girl name.