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Hollis

Unisex NameEnglish Origin

Meaning

From an English surname which was derived from Middle English holis "holly trees". It was originally

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Name Personality

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Famous People Named Hollis

Hollis Sigler

Hollis Sigler (1948–2001) was an openly lesbian Chicago-based artist.

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Hollis Street Theatre

The Hollis Street Theatre (1885–1935) was a theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, that presented dramatic plays, opera, musical concerts, and other entertainments.

Hollis Chair of Divinity

The Hollis Chair of Divinity is an endowed chair at Harvard Divinity School.

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Hollis Chair of Mathematicks and Natural Philosophy

The Hollis Chair of Mathematicks and Natural Philosophy is an endowed professorship established at Harvard College in 1727 by Thomas Hollis.

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Hollis Watkins

Hollis Watkins is an activist who was part of the Civil Rights Movement activities in the state of Mississippi during the 1960s.

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