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Hollis

Hollis (name) means an English surname derived from the word holly, also the name of a neighborhood in Queens, New York, and small towns in Maine, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma. Example: “She grew up on a quiet street in Hollis, Queens.”

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An English surname derived from the word holly, also the name of a neighborhood in Queens, New York, and small towns in Maine, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma.
"She grew up on a quiet street in Hollis, Queens."

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Hollises plural

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Etymology

An English topographical surname from the noun holly.

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What does “Hollis” mean?

The word “Hollis” means an English surname derived from the word holly, also the name of a neighborhood in Queens, New York, and small towns in Maine, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma.

How do you use “Hollis” in a sentence?

Here is “Hollis” used in a sentence: “She grew up on a quiet street in Hollis, Queens.”

What part of speech is “Hollis”?

“Hollis” is a name.

What is the meaning of Hollis?

"Hollis" (name) means an English surname derived from the word holly, also the name of a neighborhood in Queens, New York, and small towns in Maine, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma.

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