Holland

Land by the hill

girlDutch

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Holland meaning & origin

Holland is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Land by the hill". Listed origin: Dutch.

Pronunciation

HAH-lund

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Holland ranked #602 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Holly

Holland popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#708
2021#644
2022#591
2023#571
2024#602

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Holland Rose
  • Holland Grace
  • Holland Marie
  • Holland Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Holland Taylor (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holland

What does the name Holland mean?

Holland is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Land by the hill". Listed origin: Dutch.

How do you pronounce Holland?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is HAH-lund. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Holland?

In 2024, Holland ranked #602 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Holland?

Ideas to try include Holly. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Holland?

Try Holland Rose, Holland Grace, Holland Marie, Holland Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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