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HOLLY Pet Name

HOLLY is a popular dogs name, meaning "Holly tree" and originating from Old English (Germanic), most often given to female pets, with a nature, floral, classic style, ranked #129 among dog names and ranked #114 among cat names, across 1,301 pet records in our database.

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HOLLY at a glance

MeaningHolly tree
OriginOld English
LanguageGermanic
StyleNature, floral, classic
Length5 letters
Syllables1
GenderMostly female
PetsDogs

How popular is HOLLY as a pet name?

HOLLY is a pet name in our database.

#129

Dog Name

#114

Cat Name

1,301

Pet Records

HOLLY pet name popularity over time

2005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Is HOLLY a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female97%
Male3%

HOLLY is more commonly used for female pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is HOLLY more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs35%
Cats11%
Other54%

Which dog breeds are commonly named HOLLY?

Based on the available breed data, HOLLY appears among:

Chihuahua (43)Havanese (42)Shih Tzu (29)Maltese (28)Labrador Retriever (24)LABRADOR RETRIEVER (9)Domestic Shorthair (6)GOLDEN RETRIEVER (5)
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What does the name HOLLY mean?

HOLLY means "Holly tree" and comes from Old English (Germanic).

The name is associated with nature, floral, classic, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

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HOLLY nicknames

HolsHolly-BearHollieHollye

HOLLY as a human name

HOLLY is also used as a human name. Ranked #128 for girls in the US (SSA 2022)

Name insights for HOLLY

Dogs
Cats
cheerful
golden retriever: Golden Retrievers are friendly and cheerful, matching the joyful connotation of the name Holly.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2005 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

1,301

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 96 recordsAustin Animal Center: 10 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 709 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 26 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 460 records
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