Gender: Female
Origin: English, Indian
Meaning: A celebration of good and evil
Pronunciation: HOH-lee, /ˈhoʊli/, HH OW L IY
Popularity Rank: #54,890
Derived from the Hindu festival of colors, Holi signifies the triumph of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the end of winter. It is celebrated by throwing colored powders and water at each other.
The name Holi is of English, Indian origin and means A celebration of good and evil, A celebration of good and evil., Colourful, Celebratory festival of colors. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Holi is commonly found in Chile, Spain, Colombia, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: HOH-lee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhoʊli/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH OW L IY
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Holi is recorded 532 times globally, ranking it as the 54,890th most common name worldwide.
Holi is most prevalent in Chile, with 73 occurrences, making it the 4,828th most popular name in the country.
In Chile, the name Holi is found among 1 in every 8137 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | #4,828 | 1 : 8,137 |
| Spain | #8,868 | 1 : 12,802 |
| Colombia | #22,622 | 1 : 39,080 |
| Mexico | #16,780 | 1 : 29,058 |
| Peru | #12,860 | 1 : 31,820 |
| United States of America | #43,231 | 1 : 64,611 |
| Malaysia | #34,017 | 1 : 86,547 |
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