Holden name meaning
25k
in the U.S.
since 1880
35k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Holden mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Holden means "Courageous and relentless".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Holden is of American origin and means "Sweet".
- According to a user from Oregon, U.S., the name Holden means "Gift of Science".
- According to a user from New Mexico, U.S., the name Holden is of English origin and means "In the meadow".
- A surname.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A village in Alberta, Canada.
- A lake in Lierne, Trøndelag, Norway.
- A lake in Steinkjer, Trøndelag, Norway.
- An unincorporated community in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
- A town in Penobscot County, Maine.
- A town in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- A city in Johnson County, Missouri.
- An unorganized territory in Adams County, North Dakota.
- An unincorporated community in Auglaize County and Hardin County, Ohio.
- A town in Millard County, Utah.
- A census-designated place in Logan County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated town in Vermont.
- A brand of car (automobile) originating in Australia.
Notable Persons Named Holden
Notable Persons Named Holden
Holden Caulfield is a student.
Holden Chow is a Vice-Chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment, Progress of Hong Kong, Member of the Islands District Council, and Member of theIslands District Council. He was most prominent from 2015 to 2015. Holden was born in 1979 in Hong Kong.
Holden Thorp is a Provost of Washington University in St. Louis, Provost ofWashington University in St. Louis, and 10th Chancellor of theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Holden was born on August 16th, 1964 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Holden was born in 1982 in Blunham.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Holden
Notable Persons With the Last Name Holden
Amanda Holden is an actress, presenter, and singer. She was most prominent from 1991 to present. Amanda was given the name Amanda Louise Holden on February 16th, 1971 in Portsmouth.
William Holden was an actor and wildlife conservationist. He was most active from 1931 to 1931. William was given the name William Franklin Beedle, Jr. on April 17th, 1918 in O'Fallon, Illinois, U.S. He died on November 12th, 1981.
Laurie Holden is an actress, producer, activist, and film producer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1980 to present. Laurie was given the name Heather Laurie Holden by her parents Glen Corbett and Adrienne Ellis on December 17th, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alexandra Holden is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 1996. Alexandra was born on April 30th, 1977 in Northfield, Minnesota.
Gina Holden is an actress and actor. She has had major accomplishments since 2002. Gina was born on March 17th, 1975 in Smithers, British Columbia.
Stuart Holden is a soccer player for the Clemson Tigers men's soccer, Sunderland A.F.C., Houston Dynamo, Bolton Wanderers F.C., Sheffield Wednesday F.C., United States men's national under-20 soccer team, United States men's national under-23 soccer team, and United States men's national soccer. Stuart was born on August 1st, 1985 in Cults, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
- Vince TaylorMusician
- Charles Henry HoldenArchitect
- James HoldenDisc Jockey
- Bob HoldenGovernor of Missouri
- Gloria HoldenActress
- Glen CorbettActor
- Kip HoldenMayor-President of Baton Rouge
- Nick HoldenHockey Player
- William Woods HoldenGovernor of North Carolina
- Tim HoldenMember of the PennsylvaniaLiquor Control Board
- Chris HoldenMajority Leader of the California State Assembly
- Darren HoldenMusician
- Ron HoldenSinger
- Fay HoldenActress
Ethnicity Distribution
Ethnicity | Holden | U.S. | |
---|---|---|---|
█ | White | 76.83% | 64.26% |
█ | African American | 17.62% | 11.96% |
█ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 4.85% |
█ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.80% | 0.69% |
█ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.10% | 1.76% |
█ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.11% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Holden
People with the last name Holden are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
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