Holley is an English surname. It is either locational, ultimately derived an Old English ''hol lēah'' " welling bythe clearing by the hollow", or descriptive, from ''hol-ēage'' "hollow-eyed".behindthename.com
/ref> Notable people with the surname include: *

Addison Holley Addison Holley (born May 18, 2000) is a Canadian actress who has had starring roles in several television series. Holley was born in Burlington, Ontario. In 2016, she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Child ...

(born 2000), Canadian actress * Alexander H. Holley (1804–1887), American politician *

Alexander Lyman Holley Alexander Lyman Holley (Lakeville, Connecticut, July 20, 1832 – Brooklyn, New York, January 29, 1882) was an American mechanical engineer, inventor, and founding member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He was consider ...

(1832–1882), mechanical engineer *Charles Hardin Holley, real name of singer Buddy Holly (1936–1959) * Bernard Holley (1940–2021), British actor * Candice Holley (born 1981), American basketball player *

George Holley George Holley (20 November 1885 – 27 August 1942) was an English professional footballer who spent most of his career as an inside forward with Sunderland, helping them claim the Football League title in 1913. He was also joint top scorer in t ...

(1885–1942), England international footballer *

Horace Holley (minister) Horace Holley (February 13, 1781 – July 31, 1827) was an Americans, American Unitarianism, Unitarian minister and president of Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Early life Horace Holley was born February 13, 1781, in Salisbury, ...

(1781–1827), Unitarian minister and president of Transylvania University * Horace Holley (Baháʼí) (1887–1960), prominent follower of the Bahá'í Faith * James W. Holley III (1926–2012), American politician * John Holley (poker player), American professional poker player with 9 Circuit rings * John M. Holley (1802–1848), American politician * Kerrie Holley, American software architect *

Lonnie Holley Lonnie Bradley Holley (born February 10, 1950) sometimes known as the Sand Man, is an American artist, art educator, and musician. He is best known for his assemblages and immersive environments made of found materials. He was born the 7th of 27 c ...

(born 1950), American artist *

Martin Holley Martin David Holley (born December 31, 1954) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee, from 2016 to 2018, when he was removed by Pope Francis for financial mismanagement of the dio ...

(born 1954), American Roman Catholic bishop *

Marietta Holley Marietta Holley (pen names, Jemyma, later, Josiah Allen's Wife; July 16, 1836 – March 1, 1926), was an American humorist who used satire to comment on U.S. society and politics. Holley enjoyed a prolific writing career and was a bestselling au ...

(1836–1926), American humorist * Mary Austin Holley (1784–1846), American historical writer *

Michael Holley Michael S. Holley (born February 26, 1970) is an American television and radio sports commentator, sports reporter and author. He formerly wrote columns for the ''Boston Globe'', ''Chicago Tribune'', ''The Plain Dealer'', and '' Akron Beacon Jo ...

(born 1970), American sports commentator *

Myron Holley Myron Holley (April 29, 1779 Salisbury, Connecticut, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut – March 4, 1841 Rochester, New York, Rochester, Monroe County, New York) was an American politician who had a large part in the construction of the Er ...

(1779–1841), American politician * Orville L. Holley (1791–1861), American politician * Robert Holley (disambiguation), several people * Sallie Holley (1818–1893), American educator and anti-slavery activist * Sam Holley, American baseball umpire

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