Given name
Holdyn
“one who is willing and eager”·“from the hollow in the valley”
Holdyn is a variant of Holden. Interpretations include “one who is willing and eager” (English) and “from the hollow in the valley” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Holdyn is a variant of Holden. Interpretations include “one who is willing and eager” (English) and “from the hollow in the valley” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Holdyn is a variant of Holden. An origin associated with Holden is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1993. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Holdyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 743
- 690 boys · 53 girls
- Most popular year
- 2017
- 50 babies
- 2025
- 17
- #5,471 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −25%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 17 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,471 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 23.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 524 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
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Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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