Grove or small wood; town in a hollow
Holten is a surname-derived given name with two primary roots. It most commonly stems from the Old English words 'holt', meaning a grove or thicket, and 'tun', meaning an enclosure or settlement. It is also associated with a town in the Netherlands, where it refers to a settlement in a hollow or low-lying area.
Less common today
Holten isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,574 in 2019.
American college football player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
