Holy
Old English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Holy
The given name 'Holy' derives from the Old English word *hālig*, meaning "sacred" or "set apart for God," and is a direct adoption of the English adjective for divine sanctity.
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Etymology
The given name 'Holy' derives from the Old English word *hālig*, meaning "sacred" or "set apart for God," and is a direct adoption of the English adjective for divine sanctity. It is used primarily in English-speaking Christian contexts, often as a virtue name or a rare given name, with no notable historical figures bearing it as a first name.
Holy currently ranks #9,704 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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