Holder

Holder, part occupational name and part Holden, is a rare word name. It brings to mind holding onto someone or something, which itself suggests a love for or connection to whatever is being held on to.

Its use could also come from a surname.

Pronounced HOHL-der.

As of October 2026, Holder ranked #11340 for boys in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #9165 for boys in 2016.