Holden

Holden Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Holden are male.

Holden Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -19.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊldən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holden in Braille

Here's how to represent Holden in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Holden in braille

How to Spell the Name Holden in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Holden in sign language

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