Holten
Meaning
"settlement by the woodland grove"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,295
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Holt
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement by the woodland grove"
Origin: Old English
"modern invented American name with no traditional etymology"
Origin: American English
Riftyn is more popular, ranked #5273 vs #5295 for Holten.
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Riftyn is more popular, ranked #5273 compared to Holten at #5295 in the United States.
Holten means "settlement by the woodland grove" (Old English origin). Riftyn means "modern invented American name with no traditional etymology" (American English origin).
Holten is primarily a boy name. Riftyn is primarily a boy name.