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The baby name Holt is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /hoʊlt/.

Holt is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /hoʊlt/

What is the meaning of the name Holt ?

The baby name Holt is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /hoʊlt/.

Holt is English in Origin.

Holt is an English and Scandinavian surname-turned-given name from Old English holt "wood, copse, grove," cognate with Old Norse holt and Proto-Germanic hulta. In medieval England it marked someone who lived by a patch of woodland or came from places named Holt; records like "atte Holte" capture that topographic sense. The surname also occurs in Low German and Danish/Norwegian contexts with the same meaning.

As a first name it entered sporadic use in the late 19th century in the U.S. and Britain and fits the modern preference for crisp, nature-evocative, one-syllable choices. Meaning centers on "woodland" and "grove." Variants and related forms include Holte, Holten, Holton, and Holter; cognates by meaning include German Holz/Holtz and Dutch Hout. Usage skews masculine, though it remains relatively uncommon, lending Holt a tailored, surname-chic feel.

Holt has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Holt

Holt McCallany Actor · Born 1963 · United States Holt McCallany is an American actor best known for his role as Bill Tench in the Netflix series Mindhunter. He has also appeared in films like Fight Club and Three Kings. Born in 1963, he has built a diverse career in both television and film.

Celebrity babies named Holt

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Holt Fisher Smith Tiffani Thiessen television actor

Holt – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
Canada Boys 2023 #304 6 2,601
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
United States Boys 2024 #811 82 7,044
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986

Holt is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
CL
CN

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People also ask about Holt

Holt is predominantly a boy's name.
Holt is a one syllable name, pronounced /hoʊlt/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Holte, Holtz, Hult and Holton.
Across languages, Holt has these equivalents: Holz (German, 'wood'), Hout (Dutch, 'wood'), Holt (Scandinavian/Old Norse), Forrest/Forest (English), Silvan/Sylvan (Latin-derived).
Yes — Holt ranked #304 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Holt ranks highest in Canada (#304 in 2023).
Holt's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #839 in 2014 to #811 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Holt are in our database, including Holt McCallany (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Holt for their child, including Tiffani Thiessen.