Holston
Meaning
"settlement of Holston, holly stone homestead"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,923
- Total SSA Count
- 28
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Holt, Holst
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement of Holston, holly stone homestead"
Origin: Old English
"shoemaker, cobbler"
Origin: Middle High German
Sutter is more popular, ranked #3727 vs #3923 for Holston.
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Sutter is more popular, ranked #3727 compared to Holston at #3923 in the United States.
Holston means "settlement of Holston, holly stone homestead" (Old English origin). Sutter means "shoemaker, cobbler" (Middle High German origin).
Holston is primarily a boy name. Sutter is primarily a boy name.