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Why parents love Hollis- Holly trees are the evergreen that defies winter.
- Run-DMC came from Hollis, Queens — hip-hop royalty.
- Two syllables with a distinguished, literary sound: HOL-is.
- Holly is a warm embedded name.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Hollis
holly treesevergreenwinter-defyingRun-DMCQueensdistinguishedChristmasmanor
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Origin & history of Hollis
Old English holegn (holly tree) + -es (place of)
→ English Hollis
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English roots
Hollis comes from the Old English meaning place of holly trees. Holly is the evergreen that stays green through winter — symbolising eternal life and resilience. Run-DMC came from Hollis, Queens, making it one of hip-hop's most important neighbourhoods. The name works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as a place name and surname; Hollis, Queens is hip-hop history.
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Today
Hollis remains a beloved choice, ranking #1111 in the US. 21,037 babies have been named Hollis since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Hollis?
1921
peak year
Hollis reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1921, 294 babies received the name (ranked #343). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1111), with about 329 babies given the name annually. Hollis's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 21,037 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
294
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #343)
(ranked #343)
329
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,290
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
21,037
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Hollis3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Hollis's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking through winter. People named Hollis tend to be resilient, distinguished, and gifted at staying green when everything else is bare.
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Stays green through winter✦
Distinguished resilience◈
Hip-hop roots◎
Holly-tree endurance♡
Christmas-evergreenH8
O6
L3
L3
I9
S1
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Hollis✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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