Holt
Meaning
"small forest, wooded grove"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,918
- Total SSA Count
- 82
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"small forest, wooded grove"
Origin: Old English
"lion man"
Origin: Greek
Leander is more popular, ranked #1751 vs #1918 for Holt.
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Leander is more popular, ranked #1751 compared to Holt at #1918 in the United States.
Holt means "small forest, wooded grove" (Old English origin). Leander means "lion man" (Greek origin).
Holt is primarily a boy name. Leander is primarily a boy name.