Valley in the hollow
Holdan is a rare variant of the English surname and place name Holden. It is derived from the Old English elements 'hol', meaning hollow or deep valley, and 'denu', meaning valley. While the 'Holden' spelling is more established, this variant offers a unique phonetic twist on a classic topographical name.
Less common today
Holdan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,706 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
