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The story behind the name
Holly is a girl's name of British origin. Called after the holly tree, this botanical name has been around since the early 20th century. Symbolically, the holly tree represents the thorny crown of Jesus Christ and is strongly associated with Christmas. The shrub is also linked to the pagan rituals and Celtic mythology, where it is viewed as a token of peace and good fortune. Whether baby is born during the festive season or you love to celebrate nature, Holly is a sweet name for your little girl.
Holly has always been among the favorite names, names for Christmas babies evoking the symbolic shrub with dark green leaves and bright red berries. And Holly is the flower for the month of December, so it's also among the perfect names for December babies. Holly is scarcely heard on baby boys, but Robin Tunney and Nicky Marmet used it as the middle name for their son Oscar.
