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Hollywood
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Hollywood
Pronounced HOL-ee-wood /ˈhɒl.i.wʊd/High
Meaning: The Los Angeles district Hollywood, taken as a bold place-name — literally 'holly wood' (a wood of holly trees). A flashy, star-flavoured pick.Low
In 30 seconds: A three-beat name: Hollywood — the place-name Hollywood ('holly wood') (English) (said 'HOL-ee-wood'). A bold place-name pick, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningThe Los Angeles district Hollywood, taken as a bold place-name — literally 'holly wood' (a wood of holly trees). A flashy, star-flavoured pick.
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History & Origin
Hollywood is the place-name Hollywood, 'holly wood'; a flashy place-name pick (said 'HOL-ee-wood').
It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, place-based, and flashy.
Did you know? Hollywood is the Los Angeles district worn as a name — literally 'holly wood', a wood of holly trees — a flashy, star-flavoured pick (said 'HOL-ee-wood').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Hollywood — place-name Hollywood; 'holly wood'
Variations
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Nicknames
HollyWood
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Hollywood mean?
Hollywood is the Los Angeles district worn as a name — literally 'holly wood', a wood of holly trees.
How do you pronounce Hollywood?
It's said HOL-ee-wood /ˈhɒl.i.wʊd/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Hollywood a boy or girl name?
Here Hollywood is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Hollywood?
Hollywood is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.