English · Boy name
Holden
“hollow valley”
About the name Holden
Holden is of English origin, derived from the Old English words ‘hol’ meaning ‘hollow’ and ‘denu’ meaning ‘valley’, thus translating to ‘hollow valley’. The name gained literary fame through J.D. Salinger’s novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, where the protagonist is named Holden Caulfield. This association has contributed to its appeal in modern naming.
- Meaning
- hollow valley
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HOHL-den(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Holden
- Holden James
- Holden Alexander
- Holden Michael
- Holden Thomas
- Holden Lee
Questions about Holden
- What does Holden mean?
- Holden is an English name meaning "hollow valley".
- How do you pronounce Holden?
- Holden is pronounced HOHL-den, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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