Nels vs Holten

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nels

Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

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Boy #5,295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"settlement by the woodland grove"

Origin: Old English

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Nels Rank #5,445

Holten Rank #5,295

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

Is Nels or Holten more popular?

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

What do Nels and Holten mean?

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

Are Nels and Holten boy or girl names?

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