Holden

Holden Meaning & Origin

About Holden
The surname Holden is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "holh" or "holen," meaning "hollow" or "deep valley." As a surname, Holden could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a hollow or valley. It could also be a locational name for individuals who hailed from any of the various places named Holden in England. Additionally, Holden could have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be a "hollow" or "empty-headed" person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Holden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Holden: 34,824
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,008
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Holden is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Holden in braille

How to sign the name Holden using Sign Language

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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