Holden
HOHL-den
Popularity
#7026
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
31,639
Peak Year
#1,756 in 2018
First Recorded
1902
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An English surname turned given name, meaning 'from the hollow valley'.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Holden Caulfield
Protagonist in 'The Catcher in the Rye'
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