Holden
Holden Origin and Meaning
Holden is a classic case of a name that jumped out of a book and onto birth certificates--though it took quite a while. Parents who loved J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye are flocking to the name of its hero, Holden Caulfield -- not coincidentally in tune with the Hudson-Hayden-Colton field of names. (Trivia note: Salinger supposedly came up with the name while looking at a movie poster promoting a film starring William Holden and Joan Caulfield, though other sources say he was named after Salinger's friend Holden Bowler.) Another impetus was provided by a soap opera character introduced in 1985.
Among the celebs who have chosen Holden are Brendan Fraser and Mira Sorvino.
In Australia, only a car-lover would choose this name, which is inextricably linked with the car-brand.
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Holden Rank in US Top 1000
Holden Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Holden Popularity
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Famous People Named Holden
- Holden BowlerAmerican athlete, singer and businessman
- Holden FurberAmerican historian
- Holden Chester RichardsonU.S. Navy aviator
- Holden Álvaro RobertoAngolan activist and politician
- (Herbert) Holden ThorpAmerican chemist
- Holden John Seguso (b. 1988)son of tennis players Robert and Carling Bassett Seguso
- Holden Richard Schroder (b. 1992)son of actor Rick Schroder
- Holden John Dorough (b. 2003)son of singer Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys
- Holden Fletcher Fraser (b. 2004)son of actor Brendan Fraser
- Holden Paul Terry Backus (b. 2009)son of actors Mira Sorvino and Christopher Backus
- Holden Everett Ladwig (b. 2009)son of pair skater Mark Ladwig
- Holden Robert Jahangiri (b. 2013)son of actress Kate Levering and businessman Reza Jahangiri
- Jack Holden Marsden (b. 2001)son of actor James Marsden
- Finnigan Holden McCormack (b. 2002)son of actor Eric McCormack and Janet Holden
Holden in Pop Culture
- Holden Caulfieldmain character in J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye"
- Holdencharacter in James Patterson's Maximum Ride
- Holden McNeilcharacter in "Chasing Amy"
- Holden Snydercharacter on American soap opera "As the World Turns"
- Holden Strausscharacter in the TV series "Pretty Little Liars"
- Holden Spencefrom the movie "Everyone Says I Love You"
- Holden Maxwellmain male character in Kristen Ashley's The Gamble
- Holden Messengercharacter in Kiera Cass's "The Heir"
- Holden Dippledorfcharacter in DisneyChannel's "Liv and Maddie"
- Holden Matthewscharacter on Freeform's "Beyond"
- Holden Carvermain character in the DC/Wildstorm Sleeper comics
- HoldenAustralian automaker
- Thomas "Holden" Worthercharacter in the movie "The Good Girl"
- Holden Radcliffecharacter in the Marvel TV series "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
- Holdencharacter in American Horror Story season 5
- Holden Fordcharacter in the Netflix series "Mindhunter"
- Holden Reid Barclaymain male character in Scarlett Avery’s book “Bad Boy SEALs”.
Holden in Nameberry Forums
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