The baby name Holt is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /hoʊlt/.
Holt is English in Origin.
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 McCallany 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. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt | Fisher Smith | Tiffani Thiessen | television actor | ★★★★★ |
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:
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