Given name & surname
Holli
“of the holly tree”·“near the valley of the holly bushes”·“from the holly tree”
In English use, Holli has a related form in Holly. One English interpretation is “of the holly tree.” Holli is a variant of Hollis. Interpretations include “near the valley of the holly bushes” (English) and “from the holly tree” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Holli has a related form in Holly. One English interpretation is “of the holly tree.” Holli is a variant of Hollis. Interpretations include “near the valley of the holly bushes” (English) and “from the holly tree” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In English use, Holli has a related form in Holly. An origin associated with Holly is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1946. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Holli through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 8,748
- 5 boys · 8,743 girls
- Most popular year
- 1983
- 288 babies
- 2025
- 12
- #8,556 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −9%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 12 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 8,556 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 9.0% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 283 in 1983. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 7,607 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Holli’s family of names
In English usage, Holli has a related form in Holly. Holli has a related form in Hollis. In German usage, Holli has a related form in Holger.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Holli, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Hollie
“near the valley of the holly bushes” · “from the holly tree”
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Hollyanne
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Holley
“of the holly tree” · “near the valley of the holly bushes”
>99% girls
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“from the hall near the meadow”
>99% girls
Hally
“from the hall near the meadow” · “from the hall”
>99% girls
Chani
“from the oak tree”
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“of the moon”
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“as precious as the red gemstone”
>99% girls