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Middle Names for Holly (130 Names that Really Work)

Written by Josie

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:

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

Middle 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

Middle 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 Camile

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

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 Middle 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.

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.

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 81st in 2020 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 there’s. I even chose my own and used it for a while as a teenager.

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