Hollie (English)

Where does "Hollie" come from?

The name 'Hollie' developed as an alternate spelling of the English given name and surname 'Holly'[1]. As a feminine name, it gained modern prominence following Truman Capote's novella 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and its famous 1961 film adaptation[2]. When used as a masculine name transferred from a surname, it reflects multiple potential origins, including the evergreen holly tree, an English locational name derived from Old English 'hol leah' meaning 'wood, clearing, meadow', or an Anglicized translation of Irish names such as 'mac cuilinn'[2].

Full etymology tree

• Hollie (English), 'A female given name from English.'
  • affix Holly (English), 'A female given name from English.'

Sources

1. Hollie (English) - Wiktionary
2. Holly (English) - Wiktionary

Updated October 2026

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