Dutch · Unisex name
Holland
“wooded land”
About the name Holland
Holland comes from the name of the historic county of Holland in the Netherlands, from Middle Dutch holtland, ‘wooded land’. The territory is now divided into the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. Holland is also an English surname taken from places of the same name, such as the Holland district of Lincolnshire. As a given name it is used for both boys and girls. The actor Holland Taylor is a well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- wooded land
- Origin
- Dutch
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- HOL-land(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Holland
Middle names for Holland
- Holland James
- Holland Lee
- Holland Taylor
- Holland Morgan
- Holland Sky
Questions about Holland
- What does Holland mean?
- Holland is a Dutch name meaning "wooded land".
- How do you pronounce Holland?
- Holland is pronounced HOL-land, with emphasis on the first syllable.