The baby name Holle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɔlə/ (HOH-luh) — German,/ˈhɒli/ or /ˈhɑːli/ (HOL-ee) — English variant.
Holle is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Holle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɔlə/ (HOH-luh) — German,/ˈhɒli/ or /ˈhɑːli/ (HOL-ee) — English variant.
Holle is Germanic in Origin.
Holle carries layered Germanic and English associations. In German-speaking lands it echoes Frau Holle (Mother Hulda), the benevolent yet formidable figure of folklore whose name descends from Old High German hold “gracious, kindly,” from Proto‑Germanic *hulþ- “favor, grace.” As a given name it appears sporadically in medieval records and saw antiquarian revival in the 19th century after the Brothers Grimm popularized the tale. Dutch and Low German usage exists but is uncommon, sometimes as a pet form.
In the Anglophone world Holle can also be a variant of Holly, linked to the evergreen and winter festivals. Related or variant forms include Holde, Holda/Holda, Hulda, Huldah (Hebrew), and the English Holly/Hollie; Dutch diminutives like Holleke occur regionally. The overall meaning centers on “gracious, kindly” or, via the Holly line, “holly tree,” giving Holle a wintry, folkloric charm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #924 | 29 | 5,697 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Holle is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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