Holden

English

"hollow valley"

Holden Origin and Meaning

The name Holden is a girl's name meaning "hollow valley".

Literary hero Holden Caulfield of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye is now inspiring the names of baby girls. His sister Phoebe’s name would be the more conventional pick, but if girls are being called Hayden and Hudson, Holden is certainly fair game as well.

Popularity of the name Holden

• 1948 Nameberry 2025