Shaw vs Holstyn

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #4,310 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dwellers in wooded hills"

Origin: Old Saxon

American German

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Holstyn Rank #4,310

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 vs #4310 for Holstyn.

Is Shaw or Holstyn more popular?

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 compared to Holstyn at #4310 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Holstyn mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Holstyn means "dwellers in wooded hills" (Old Saxon origin).

Are Shaw and Holstyn boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Holstyn is primarily a boy name.