Holten vs Icarus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Holten

Boy #5,295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"settlement by the woodland grove"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,295
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Holt

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Icarus

Boy #5,432 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

American European literary

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,432
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ick, Icy, Cari

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Popularity Comparison

Holten Rank #5,295
Icarus Rank #5,432

Holten is more popular, ranked #5295 vs #5432 for Icarus.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Holten ___

  • Holten James
  • Holten Cole
  • Holten River
  • Holten Ray
  • Holten Clark
  • Holten Wade

Icarus ___

  • Icarus James
  • Icarus Cole
  • Icarus Sol
  • Icarus Atticus
  • Icarus August
  • Icarus Felix

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Holten

Dalton Weston Brecken Sloane Piper

If you choose Icarus

Daedalus Orion Apollo Hermes Selene

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Holten or Icarus more popular?

Holten is more popular, ranked #5295 compared to Icarus at #5432 in the United States.

What do Holten and Icarus mean?

Holten means "settlement by the woodland grove" (Old English origin). Icarus means "uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria" (Greek origin).

Are Holten and Icarus boy or girl names?

Holten is primarily a boy name. Icarus is primarily a boy name.

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