Holsten

Cool new surname option and rarer alternative to Halston, which is skewing more and more feminine. Holsten has origins as a surname in German and Dutch. The German form is a variation of Holstein, from the elements holt, meaning "wood," and sete, "tenant." The Dutch Holsten comes from the place name Hoolsteen, composed of the elements hol, meaning "hollow," and steen, "stone."

Pronounced HOHL-stun.

As of October 2026, Holsten ranked #6592 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5128 in 2023.