Holden - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Holden \

is pronounced HOHL-den. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "deep valley". The hero of J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye" is named Holden Caulfield.

Baby names that sound like Holden are Halden, Haldan and Halten. Other similar baby names are Colden and Golden.

Holden is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#919 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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