Holden Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Holden Name at a Glance

Name	Holden
Meaning	From the hollow in the valley. Both a surname and place name. Famous Bearer: Holden Caulfield, the hero of J. D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye (1951.).
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Holden Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Holden means “From the hollow in the valley. Both a surname and place name. Famous Bearer: Holden Caulfield, the hero of J. D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye (1951”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Holden Name Origin

Our database records Holden under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Holden a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Holden is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Holden

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