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Holiday

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Pronounced HOL-ə-day /ˈhɑl.ə.deɪ/High

Meaning: From the word holiday — 'a holy day; a day of festival, rest, and celebration' (Old English halig daeg)Medium

In 30 seconds: A holy day; a celebration: Holiday is the joyful word-name — 'a day of celebration'. Bright, festive, and warm.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the word holiday — 'a holy day; a day of festival, rest, and celebration' (Old English halig daeg)
U.S. rank (2025)#9089 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 425

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919522025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Holiday comes from the word holiday — 'a holy day; a day of festival, rest, and celebration' (Old English halig daeg, 'holy day'). A bright, festive, joyful word-name (the jazz great Billie Holiday bore it as a surname; nickname Holly).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-holy-day at the root, and festive.

Did you know? Holiday means 'a holy day; a day of festival, rest, and celebration' (Old English halig daeg) — a bright, joyful word-name (the jazz legend Billie Holiday bore the surname).
Overall data confidence 60%
Oxford English Dictionary — holiday — word origin

Variations

HollidayHolidae

Nicknames

Holly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Holiday mean?

Holiday is the word for 'a holy day; a day of celebration' (Old English).

How do you pronounce Holiday?

It's said HOL-ə-day /ˈhɑl.ə.deɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Holiday a boy or girl name?

Holiday is a girl's name.

How popular is Holiday?

Holiday is a very rare name in the U.S.

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