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Holten

♂ Boy

Pronounced HOHL-tən /ˈhoʊl.tən/High

Meaning: From an English place-name/surname — Old English holt, 'a wood, a forest', plus tun, 'town/settlement' — 'the forest settlement'Medium

In 30 seconds: The forest settlement: Holten is the English 'the wood/forest town'. Crisp, sturdy, and warm (nickname Holt).
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom an English place-name/surname — Old English holt, 'a wood, a forest', plus tun, 'town/settlement' — 'the forest settlement'
U.S. rank (2024)#5286 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 388

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919952024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Holten comes from an English place-name and surname — Old English holt, 'a wood, a forest, a copse', plus tun, 'town, settlement' — 'the forest settlement'. A crisp, sturdy, modern surname-name; nickname Holt.

It registers thinly as a first name. Rare, the-forest-settlement at the root, and sturdy.

Did you know? Holton/Holten means 'the wood/forest settlement' (Old English holt, 'a wood', plus tun, 'town') — a crisp, sturdy surname-name with the cool nickname Holt.
Overall data confidence 62%
Surname references — Holton — etymology

Variations

HoltonHoltHolten

Nicknames

Holt

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Holten mean?

Holten is English for 'the wood/forest settlement' (holt + tun).

How do you pronounce Holten?

It's said HOHL-tən /ˈhoʊl.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Holten a boy or girl name?

Holten is a boy's name.

How popular is Holten?

Holten is a rare name in the U.S.

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