Holloway
Pronunciation: [ h-AHL-ohw-ay ]
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Holloway first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 6 babies have been named Holloway in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Holloway is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,045 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,045
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Holloway
Holloway is a girl name .
Is Holloway a boy or girl name? Holloway is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,045 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,546. Holloway is more commonly used as a girl name.
Holloway is currently ranked #25,045 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Holloway include Hol, Holl, Holly, Hollie, Hollo, Holloy, Holloie, Way, Wayie, Hoy, Hoie, and Holkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Holloway 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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