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Hollin

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Pronounced HOL-in /ˈhɒl.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the English 'hollin,' an old word for holly, and the place-names and surnames built on it — 'place of holly trees.' A crisp nature-rooted name.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp nature-name: Hollin means 'holly; a place of holly trees' (said 'HOL-in'). Fresh and green.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom the English 'hollin,' an old word for holly, and the place-names and surnames built on it — 'place of holly trees.' A crisp nature-rooted name.

U.S. rank (2024)#12614 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 102

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Hollin comes from an old English word for holly and the place-names built on it, 'place of holly trees.' It reads as a crisp, nature-rooted pick, close to Holly, and rare in the U.S. (said 'HOL-in').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, nature-rooted, and crisp.

Did you know? Hollin is an old English word for holly, behind place-names and surnames for 'a place of holly trees' — a green, wintry-bright nature name (said 'HOL-in').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Hollin — English 'holly; place of holly trees'

Variations

HollinsHollynHolyn

Nicknames

HollyLin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hollin mean?

Hollin is from an old English word for holly, 'place of holly trees.'

How do you pronounce Hollin?

It's said HOL-in /ˈhɒl.ɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hollin a boy or girl name?

Here Hollin is used as a girl's name; it can read unisex.

How popular is Hollin?

Hollin is a rare name for girls in the U.S.