BabyNameScore

Hollis

"HAHL·iss" in American English. · 2 syllables

Hollis is easy for English speakers to say and spell correctly on first read.

89/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

  1. Pronunciation & Spelling

    Effortless

    A documented English pronunciation is on file: "HAHL-iss" in American English.

    91/100

  2. Everyday Use

    Low risk

    95/100

  3. Growing Up

    Strong lifetime fit

    Works comfortably across child and adult settings.

    82/100

  4. International Use

    Broad international fit

    Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.

    85/100

NAME DETAILS

DOCUMENTED USE
Masculine
ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

'Holly trees,' or by extension 'one who lived near a group of holly trees.' From Middle English holis, an English surname later used as a given name.

  1. holis (Middle English).

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

"HAHL·iss" in American English.

STRESS ON THE FIRST SYLLABLE

EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Hollis is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

A documented English pronunciation is on file. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

FULL-NAME CHECK

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Hollis