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Hold

Boy Name day: August 28
Hold is a short form of Holden: on birth records it is written Holden (26,418 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Holden page.
Origin: Old English (toponymic surname). Meaning: Deep or hollow valley.
Holden comes from Old English 'hol' ('hollow, deep') and 'denu' ('valley'), originally a place name and surname before its 20th-century life as a given name.

Name day for Hold

August 28

Why this day? Hold is a short form of Holden, and shares its name day.

Hold is celebrated in the United States on August 28.

The story of the name Hold

Hold is a short form of Holden. It keeps its origin (Old English (toponymic surname)) and meaning — deep or hollow valley, and shares its name day, August 28.

On birth records, Hold is rarely written as such: the Holds are Holdens (26,418 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Holden page.

Frequently asked questions about Hold

What does Hold mean?

Hold is a short form of Holden, which means deep or hollow valley.

When is Hold's name day?

August 28, together with Holden: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hold a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Holden.

Hold's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Hold

Top 10

  1. Holdy92%
  2. Gab91%
  3. Gaby91%
  4. Riel91%
  5. Gabo91%
  6. Percival88%
  7. Percey88%
  8. Perce88%
  9. Isael86%
  10. Osiel85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferrell42%
  2. Babyboy42%
  3. Kayne42%
  4. Butch42%
  5. Luc42%
  6. Leeroy42%
  7. Jock42%
  8. Rowdy42%
  9. Shemar42%
  10. Ray-Ray42%

Love potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Mur42%
  2. Kirkland42%
  3. Den42%
  4. Otti42%
  5. Cesa42%
  6. Armond42%
  7. Tonks42%
  8. Paxie42%
  9. Gordy42%
  10. Sid42%

Professional potential for Hold

Top 10

  1. Aman74%
  2. Calum68%
  3. Damir68%
  4. Norwood67%
  5. Leeland67%
  6. Melton67%
  7. Ewell67%
  8. Arvil67%
  9. Donato66%
  10. Cecilio66%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyrel42%
  2. Rolo42%
  3. Ernie-to42%
  4. Hunt42%
  5. Tysony42%
  6. Kace42%
  7. Hunty42%
  8. Rocchino42%
  9. Deanthony42%
  10. Kendric42%

Crush potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Herby44%
  3. Herberto44%
  4. Shawnie45%
  5. Juanma45%
  6. Johno45%
  7. Juanjo45%
  8. Shaw45%
  9. Shanie45%
  10. Shuggy45%
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