Holston sits next to 3 phonetic neighbors — Houston, Holden, and Dalton are the closest matches by sound. Most share Holston's English-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"settlement of Holston, holly stone homestead"
"beauty, goodness"
"little joy"
"to be, to exist, present"
"one who strides, walks with purpose"
"son of Tenney"
"famous land, fame of the land"
"God strengthens"
"ruler of the spear"
"modern invented name"
"spear, warrior"
"new house"
"command, edict, beautiful example"
"gift of God"
"estate by the cliff"
"hawk"
"bright day"
"one who works at the latticed barrier"
"ruler of the world"
"one who wrangles livestock; a cowboy"
"stag's clearing"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Holston — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Old English origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Holston.
Rhythm: Holston is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.