What origin is the name Holden?

Holden comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Holden a popular name?

Holden is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Holden?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Holden — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Holden

Q: Is Holden a rare name?

Yes. Holden does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Holden

Holden

Boy

english

2 syllables

Holden is an english boy's name meaning "An English name meaning hollow in the valley, frequently associated with the protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye.".

Holden is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning hollow in the valley, frequently associated with the protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name meaning hollow in the valley, frequently associated with the protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Holden

Very rare in US records

What does Holden mean?

Holden is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning hollow in the valley, frequently associated with the protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye.".

Is Holden a rare name?

Yes. Holden does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Holden

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Holden

Holden means "An English name meaning hollow in the valley, frequently associated with the protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye." — these names share that spirit.