Son of the forest or grove
Derived from a Middle English and Old English surname, it originally described someone who lived near a small wood or grove of trees. It transitioned from a topographic surname to a concise, rugged given name.
Less common today
Holt isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,780 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actor known for the series Mindhunter
The stoic police captain of the 99th precinct · Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Son of Mr. Hyde and a student at Monster High · Monster High
African American bear hunter and guide for Theodore Roosevelt
