Sylvester vs Holt

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sylvester

Boy #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #1,918 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"small forest, wooded grove"

Origin: Old English

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Sylvester Rank #2,106

Holt Rank #1,918

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

Is Sylvester or Holt more popular?

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

What do Sylvester and Holt mean?

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

Are Sylvester and Holt boy or girl names?

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