About Holden
The name Holden is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning "deep" or "hollow" and "denu" meaning "valley." Therefore, the name Holden can be interpreted as "from the deep valley" or "dweller in the hollow valley." It is a surname turned given name that gained popularity due to its association with the protagonist Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye." The name Holden is often associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and a connection to nature.
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Most individuals with the name Holden are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -19.67% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Holden in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Holden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.