I am expecting a girl and my husband and I both love the name [name]Holly[/name], but I recently discovered it’s no.20 on the Aussie list of girl’s names which is more common than we’d like. Any suggestions for something with a similar sound/vibe? We like nature names such as [name]Holly[/name], but even something that has a similar sound might work… Thanks!
The three which sprung to mind were [name]Molly[/name], [name]Hannah[/name] and [name]Ivy[/name]. There is [name]Lily[/name], too, although that seems to be rising in popularity.
Good luck!
I was also thinking [name]Ivy[/name] and [name]Molly[/name]. Others I think are similar are;
[name]Leah[/name]
[name]Chloe[/name]
[name]Cleo[/name]/[name]Clio[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Freya[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Laila[/name]/[name]Layla[/name]
[name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Laura[/name]
[name]Ellen[/name]
[name]Sadie[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Marnie[/name]
[name]Tillie[/name]/[name]Tilly[/name]
[name]Millie[/name]/[name]Milly[/name]
[name]Pippa[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
im in [name]Canada[/name] (southwestern ontario) and know only one holly- my best friend!
if you like the name then stick with it 
popularity changes
[name]Molly[/name] and [name]Hailey[/name], of course, come to mind first.
But some other ideas are:
[name]Romilly[/name]
[name]Maggie[/name]
[name]Amy[/name]
[name]Cecily[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Ellery[/name]
[name]Sadie[/name]
[name]Annie[/name]
[name]Aubrey[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Julie[/name]
[name]Ainsley[/name]
[name]Briony[/name]
[name]Whitney[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Maisie[/name]
[name]Avery[/name]
[name]Libby[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name]
[name]Mallory[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Linden[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name]
Some nature name suggestions for girls:
[name]Anise[/name]
[name]Bay[/name]
[name]Brooke[/name]
[name]Skye[/name]
[name]Bentley[/name] ( meadow of bent grass)
[name]Berkeley[/name] (birch tree meadow)
Those are the only 2 I can think of for now
Some that sound similar or remind me of [name]Holly[/name]:
Hollyn
[name]Holland[/name]
[name]Hollis[/name]
[name]Halle[/name]
[name]Hailey[/name]
[name]Hadley[/name]
[name]Heidi[/name]
[name]Hannah[/name]
A co-worker of mine has a one-year-old daughter named [name]Holly[/name], and I asked her what other names she considered. For what it’s worth, here’s her answer:
[name]Cassidy[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Vanessa[/name]
[name]Chloe[/name]
[name]How[/name] about [name]Poppy[/name]?
Thanks everyone! There’s some great ideas here though I have to say I like the one from clearthearea83 who said: “If you like the name, stick with it! Popularity changes.” Well said indeed.
I have always loved the name —[name]Holland[/name]—.
[name]Just[/name] some off the top of my head that might work:
[name]Collie[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Heather[/name]
[name]Aspen[/name]
[name]Basil[/name]
[name]Do[/name] you like [name]Polly[/name] or [name]Hattie[/name]? I think they’re both adorable!
My mother’s name was [name]Holly[/name] [name]Ann[/name]. When i eventually have a kid, much to the aggrivation of my step-mother, i want to honor her by naming my daughter after her (if i am blessed with a child and it is a girl). [name]Ann[/name] is my mother’s mother’s middle name and i honestly can’t stand my grandmother so i don’t want to use [name]Ann[/name] right out if i can help it. I am aware that i could use annabel, annalise, anna, etc but i’d rather stick to something away from ann completely. [name]Molly[/name] is on my list and [name]Hollis[/name] but after that, i am stuck too. Nothing seems to ring.
What i am trying to say is, if you like the name, stick with it. Popularity will always change according to the area. If you were to move, it might be less popular there.
There is [name]Halle[/name], pronounced like [name]Halle[/name] [name]Berry[/name]. I was going to suggest [name]Molly[/name], but others have already.
[name]Calla[/name], [name]Flora[/name], [name]Bryony[/name], [name]Hyacinth[/name]
I like [name]Ivy[/name]!
I’ve got an Iranian friend named Holleh (hahl-AY) and I think that name is really pretty. [name]Worth[/name] a shot?
My son’s middle name is [name]Holland[/name], so I love that name. Otherwise, some suggestions:
[name]Halston[/name]
Hilly
[name]Henri[/name]
Hollister
Hollander
Holleder
Highland
Hydrangea
[name]Hillary[/name]
Hershey
[name]Haven[/name]
[name]Hana[/name]
[name]Hazelton[/name]
Hazeltine
Hydea
Haizea
[name]Hara[/name]
Hollia
[name]Hilliard[/name]
[name]Hannie[/name]
Haru
Hail
Halla
[name]Hendrika[/name]
[name]Haze[/name]
[name]Hester[/name]
[name]Hayden[/name]
[name]Harmony[/name]
[name]Hart[/name]
[name]Hartley[/name]
[name]Hadria[/name]
Hello
Aloha
[name]Sunday[/name]
[name]Greenlee[/name]
Tree
Linen
[name]Rain[/name]
[name]Spring[/name]
[name]Fawn[/name]
[name]Ever[/name]
[name]Cedar[/name]
Snowy
[name]Birdie[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]
[name]Dove[/name]
[name]Ginger[/name]
[name]Lake[/name]
[name]Ember[/name]
[name]Prairie[/name]
[name]Citron[/name]
[name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Field[/name]
[name]Thyme[/name]
Canal
[name]Ash[/name]
[name]Jade[/name]
[name]Briar[/name]
[name]Wallis[/name]
[name]Dianne[/name]
[name]Dolly[/name]
[name]Dahlia[/name]
Meriwether/Merryweather
[name]Shire[/name]
[name]Saige[/name]
[name]Shell[/name]
Shore
Whisper
Wish
Sea
Swansea
Garden
Astral
[name]Saffron[/name]
[name]Terra[/name]
My name is Hollyann I’ve only met one other person with the name!
[name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Sadie[/name]
[name]Molly[/name]
[name]Hailey[/name]
[name]Bailey[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Maisie[/name]
[name]Rosie[/name]
[name]Stephanie[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Amber[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Piper[/name]
[name]Avery[/name]
[name]Kennedy[/name]
[name]Elle[/name]
[name]Eden[/name]
[name]Kinsey[/name]
[name]Ariel[/name]
[name]Kenzie[/name]
[name]Bethany[/name]
[name]Shiloh[/name]