Hollis

Meaning of Hollis

Dweller at the holly trees.

Hollis has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Hollis

After ranking as high as #1000 in 2023, Hollis has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Hollis

• Hollis Thompson
  Professional basketball player
• Hollis Resnik
  American actress and singer
• Hollis Dow Hedberg
  Petroleum geologist
• Hollis Frampton
  Experimental filmmaker
• Hollis Alpert
  Film critic and author

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Questions about the name Hollis

What does the name Hollis mean?

Hollis means dweller at the holly trees, and it comes from English origins.

Is Hollis a boy's or a girl's name?

Hollis is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Hollis?

Hollis did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Hollis most popular?

Hollis peaked at #1000 in 2023.