Hollow: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A small valley or sunken hollow in the land, often wooded
Origin
English
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
HAH-loh

Hollow is an English unisex name meaning “a small valley or sunken hollow in the land, often wooded”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Hollow

Meaning: A small valley or sunken hollow in the land, often wooded.

Origin: English.

How to Pronounce Hollow

HAH-lohIPA /ˈhɒloʊ/

Popularity of Hollow

Hollow doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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