Holt vs Sylvester

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Holt

Boy #1,918 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"small forest, wooded grove"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

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Holt Rank #1,918

Sylvester Rank #2,106

Holt is more popular, ranked #1918 vs #2106 for Sylvester.

Is Holt or Sylvester more popular?

Holt is more popular, ranked #1918 compared to Sylvester at #2106 in the United States.

What do Holt and Sylvester mean?

Holt means "small forest, wooded grove" (Old English origin). Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin).

Are Holt and Sylvester boy or girl names?

Holt is primarily a boy name. Sylvester is primarily a boy name.