Hollis — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Hollis is a unisex name of English origin, meaning "near the holly trees".

Style & feel. With unisex and surname on its style card, Hollis sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Hollis pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Marlowe, Ellis share its sound-world). If you like Hollis, you'll probably also love Marlowe, Ellis, Emery — same era, same energy, same bone structure.