Holly is a pretty girls name, often chosen for babies who are born at Christmas, but a great choice all year round. Nature inspired names have been growing in popularity in the last few years so you may well see an increase in the number of babies named Holly. If you’ve chosen Holly for your daughter, you’ll like these great middle names for Holly.
Top ten middle names for Holly:
- Holly Laurel
- Holly Hermione
- Holly Lorelei
- Holly Delilah
- Holly Eve
- Holly Angelina
- Holly Eileen
- Holly Sophia
- Holly Cleo
- Holly Everly
Scroll down for more middle names for Holly, names like Holly and boys names to go with Holly.
Plant and Flower based Middle Names for Holly
As Holly is a plant, you may want to choose another plant or flower themed name to go with it. I love Holly laurel because of the repeated L sounds and the fact they are both evergreen bushes.
Holly Rose
Holly Flora
Holly Iris
Holly Violet
Holly Jasmine
Holly Juniper
Holly Magnolia
Holly Dahlia
Holly Azalea
Holly Laurel
Holly Camelia
Holly Heather
Holly Blossom
Holly Myrtle
Holly Petunia
Holly Hazel
Holly Willow
Holly Rosemary
Names Beginning with H
You can use alliteration to create a nice name combination by choosing a middle name that begins with H. I like Holly Hermione because they both end in the long E sound but because the different lengths, don’t rhyme too closely.
Holly Hermione
Holly Helen
Holly Hannah
Holly Harlow
Holly Hayden
Holly Hope
Holly Harmony
Holly Heidi
Holly Harper
Names Beginning with L
You can highlight the L sound in Holly by choosing a middle name that starts with. I love Holly Lorelei because of the repeated L sounds.
Holly Liliana
Holly Lorelei
Holly Louise
Holly Lilith
Holly Laura
Holly Lena
Holly Luna
Holly Lola
Holly Lyra
Holly Lyla
Holly Lila
Holly Lauren
Holly Lucia
Holly Lana
Holly Lena
Holly Layla
Holly Lydia
Holly Lara
Holly Lilian
Holly Lainey
Names with the L sound in them
You can also go for a more subtle match by pairing Holly with another name that has the L sound in the middle. My favourites are Holly Delilah and Holly Everly.
Holly Eliza
Holly Alison
Holly Isabelle
Holly Aurelia
Holly Eliana
Holly Myla
Holly Clara
Holly Annalise
Holly Julia
Holly Alice
Holly Everly
Holly Nicole
Holly Delilah
Holly Rosalie
Holly Isla
Holly Celeste
Holly Elena
Holly Emily
Holly Mirabel
Holly Scarlett
Holly Abigail
Holly Camila
Holly Ophelia
One Syllable Names
You can create a bold name combination by choosing a short middle name for Holly. I like Holly June and Holly Joy.
Holly Mae
Holly Ruth
Holly Grace
Holly Faith
Holly Quinn
Holly Maeve
Holly Jane
Holly Joy
Holly Wren
Holly Skye
Holly Eve
Holly Claire
Holly Jade
Holly June
Old Fashioned Names
If you like the trend for “Little Old Lady” names, you’ll love these old fashioned middle names to go with Holly. I love the repeated long E sound in Holly Eileen.
Holly Eileen
Holly Tabitha
Holly Dorothy
Holly Matilda
Holly Nadine
Holly Lucille
Holly Estelle
Holly Juliet
Holly Mabel
Holly Pamela
Holly Ingrid
Holly Florence
Holly Esme
Holly Elsie
Holly Margot
Holly Dora
Holly Imogen
Holly Dinah
Holly Vanessa
Holly Cynthia
Holly Beatrice
Holly Clarice
Holly Cadence
Holly Clementine
Holly Adelaide
Holly Adeline
Holly Ada
Two Syllable Names
You can create balance between the first and middle name by choosing a middle name that, like Holly, has two syllables.
Holly Ella
Holly Noa
Holly Bella
Holly Tessa
Holly Thea
Holly Gemma
Holly Jordan
Holly Marie
Holly Nina
Holly Georgia
Holly Reagan
Holly Eden
Holly Teagan
Holly Kiera
Holly Camille
Holly Cleo
Four Syllable Names
You can make the name more complex by pairing it with a four syllable middle name. I love Holly Angelina as they both feature the long E sound.
Holly Evangeline
Holly Luciana
Holly Felicity
Holly Octavia
Holly Adriana
Holly Angelina
Holly Juliana
Holly Cecilia
Holly Alexandra
Holly Amelia
Holly Eliana
Holly Elizabeth
Holly Olivia
Holly Arabella
Holly Seraphina
Holly Victoria
Popular Middle Names to go with Holly
These ideas for middle names for Holly all feature in the top 100 names in the USA or the UK. I like Holly Sophia and Holly Mia.
Holly Emma
Holly Ava
Holly Madison
Holly Aurora
Holly Sophia
Holly Mia
Holly Stella
Holly Addison
Holly Natalie
Holly Anna
Holly Navaeh
Holly Charlotte
Holly Erin
Unusual Names
If you want to make the name Holly stand out, how about one of these unusual middle names for Holly. Holly Aliana works particularly well because of the repeated long E sound.
Holly Odette
Holly Xena
Holly Eloise
Holly Sienna
Holly Elodie
Holly Ariel
Holly Renata
Holly Ramona
Holly Alanna
Holly Aliana
Holly Raya
Holly Gretchen
Holly Navy
Holly Topaz
Tips for Choosing a Middle Name
Holly has two syllables so it’s best to avoid middle names that have two syllables and end in the long E sound as these can rhyme too closely, making the name sound silly, for example, Holly Lilly and Holly Lucy don’t sound right. You can however use middle names that end in the long E sound if they have a different number of syllables, for example Holly Felicity works well because Felicity has four syllables.
Names Like Holly
If you like the name Holly but haven’t settled on it yet, you may also want to consider these names similar to Holly.
- Hazel
- Juniper
- Laurel
- Rosie
- Willow
- Bonnie
- Noele
- Hallie
- Robin
- Annie
- Ivy
- Lilly
- Molly
- Phoebe
- Polly
- Kelly
- Josie
- Tilly
- Callie
- Penny
- Lottie
- Sally
- Romilly
- Maisie
What Does the Name Holly Mean?
The name is thought to have come from the old English word “Holen” which means “Holly Tree”. Holly is sometimes used as a nickname for the male name Hollis.
How Popular is the Name Holly?
The name Holly has become gradually less popular in the US over the last 20 years. In 2000 it was ranked 189th and by 2021 it was ranked 465th, equating to 668 babies named Holly that year.
The name is much more popular in the UK, ranked 95th in 2021 although even in the UK it has seen a drop in popularity in recent years.
Reasons to Use a Middle Name
Not every parent gives their children a middle name, I should know, I don’t have one. Here are some reasons you should:
- Initials – I’ve often been faced with situations where I need to use my initials at work and either it’s on a computer system that insists on three letters or someone else already has the same two main initials as me, that makes not having a middle name awkward.
- To Give your child options – If it turns out your child really hates their name, having a idle name will give them another option without having to completely give up the name you chose for them.
- Your child will want one – Take it from someone with no middle name! I hated not having a middle name and felt very left out when my friends discussed theirs. I even chose my own and used it for a while as a teenager.
Boys Name to go with Holly
- Holly and Noah
- Holly and Levi
- Holly and Harlan
- Holly and Otto
- Holly and John
- Holly and Harrison
- Holly and George
- Holly and Otis
- Holly and Felix
- Holly and Henry
- Holly and Samuel
- Holly and Knox
- Holly and Atlas
- Holly and Lucas
- Holly and Wesley
- Holly and Huxley
- Holly and Bennett
- Holly and Ace
- Holly and Hector
- Holly and Declan
- Holly and Stanley
- Holly and Hayden
- Holly and Eli
- Holly and Crew
- Holly and Luca
- Holly and Hudson
- Holly and Cameron
- Holly and Liam
- Holly and Milo
- Holly and Lucas
- Holly and Brady
- Holly and Creed
- Holly and Orion
- Holly and August
- Holly and Logan
- Holly and Hugo
- Holly and Kai
- Holly and Leon
- Holly and Evan
- Holly and River
- Holly and Roman
- Holly and Oliver
- Holly and Arlo
- Holly and Atticus
- Holly and William
- Holly and Landon
- Holly and Beckett
- Holly and Rory
- Holly and Lennox
- Holly and Lincoln
- Holly and Dylan
- Holly and Jude
- Holly and Ryan
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