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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Hold

Top 10

  1. Holden92%
  2. Sage90%
  3. Iris87%
  4. Isla86%
  5. Helena86%
  6. Alina86%
  7. Harmony86%
  8. Aurora85%
  9. Delilah84%
  10. Alayna84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ali42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Lionel47%
  4. Maverick47%
  5. Charley47%
  6. Millie48%
  7. August52%
  8. Tucker53%
  9. Milo53%
  10. Finn53%

Love potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxson42%
  2. Finn42%
  3. Rory42%
  4. Leonel42%
  5. Ali42%
  6. Mara42%
  7. Phoebe42%
  8. Paxton42%
  9. Harley42%
  10. Reid42%

Professional potential for Hold

Top 10

  1. Sage64%
  2. Beau59%
  3. Isla59%
  4. Serenity59%
  5. Abel59%
  6. Graham59%
  7. Ellis58%
  8. Jude58%
  9. Josie57%
  10. Adelaide57%

Bottom 10

  1. London42%
  2. Winston42%
  3. Nola42%
  4. King42%
  5. Rory42%
  6. Alonzo42%
  7. Jace42%
  8. Elsa42%
  9. Ryder42%
  10. Ezekiel42%

Crush potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. August56%
  2. Ali57%
  3. Solomon59%
  4. Lionel59%
  5. Adelaide61%
  6. Bennett63%
  7. Rory63%
  8. Finn64%
  9. Gianna64%
  10. Walker64%
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