Holly — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Buddy Holly (1936–1959), US amerikanischer Rock ’n’ Roll Musiker und Komponist Daniel Holly (* 1979), kanadischer Wrestler Daven Holly (* 1982), US amerikanischer Sportler Franz Andreas Holly (1747–1783),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Holly — Hol ly (h[o^]l l[y^]), n. [OE holi, holin, AS. holen, holegn; akin to D. & G. hulst, OHG. huls hulis, W. celyn, Armor. kelen, Gael. cuilionn, Ir. cuileann. Cf. 1st {Holm}, {Hulver}.] 1. (Bot.) A tree or shrub of the genus {Ilex}. The European… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holly — Holly, CO U.S. town in Colorado Population (2000): 1048 Housing Units (2000): 449 Land area (2000): 0.754751 sq. miles (1.954797 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.754751 sq. miles (1.954797 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
holly — mid 15c., earlier holin (mid 12c.), shortening of O.E. holegn holly, from P.Gmc. *hulin (Cf. O.S., O.H.G. hulis, O.N. hulfr, M.Du. huls, Du., Ger. hulst holly ), cognate with M.Ir. cuilenn, Welsh celyn, Gael. cuilionn holly, probably all from PIE … Etymology dictionary
Holly, CO — U.S. town in Colorado Population (2000): 1048 Housing Units (2000): 449 Land area (2000): 0.754751 sq. miles (1.954797 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.754751 sq. miles (1.954797 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Holly, MI — U.S. village in Michigan Population (2000): 6135 Housing Units (2000): 2509 Land area (2000): 2.782797 sq. miles (7.207410 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.291550 sq. miles (0.755112 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.074347 sq. miles (7.962522 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
holly — [häl′ē] n. pl. hollies [ME holi, holin < OE holegn < IE base * kel , to prick > Welsh celyn, holly, Sans kaṫambá , arrow] 1. any of a genus (Ilex) of small trees and shrubs of the holly family, with stiff, glossy, sharp pointed leaves… … English World dictionary
Holly — Holly, 1) Städtischer Bezirk (Township) in der Grafschaft Oakland des Staates Michigan (Nordamerika); 1000 Ew.; 2) (Holly Creek), Hauptort der Grafschaft Murray im Staate Georgia … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Holly — f English: from the vocabulary word denoting the evergreen shrub or tree (Middle English holi(n), Old English holegn). The name was first used at the beginning of the 20th century, and has been particularly popular since about 1960. It is… … First names dictionary
Holly — [ hɔlɪ], Buddy, eigentlich Charles Hardin Holley, amerikanischer Rocksänger und gitarrist, * Lubbock (Texas) 7. 9. 1936, ✝ (Flugzeugabsturz) bei Mason City (Iowa) 3. 2. 1959; begann als Countrysänger, profilierte sich als Leadsänger der… … Universal-Lexikon
