Holten vs Nels

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Holten

Boy #5,295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"settlement by the woodland grove"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

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Holten Rank #5,295

Nels Rank #5,445

Holten is more popular, ranked #5295 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Holten or Nels more popular?

Holten is more popular, ranked #5295 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Holten and Nels mean?

Holten means "settlement by the woodland grove" (Old English origin). Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin).

Are Holten and Nels boy or girl names?

Holten is primarily a boy name. Nels is primarily a boy name.