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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

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Treasure42%
  3. Samir42%
  4. Emmy42%
  5. Daxton42%
  6. Luciano42%
  7. Annabella42%
  8. Legend42%
  9. Malaysia42%
  10. Kash42%

Love potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Valentino42%
  2. Sky42%
  3. Orion42%
  4. Pierce42%
  5. Frida42%
  6. Kash42%
  7. Jericho42%
  8. Ari42%
  9. Casen42%
  10. Grey42%

Professional potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Barron42%
  2. Emmalyn42%
  3. Theo42%
  4. Mohamed42%
  5. Azariah42%
  6. Canaan42%
  7. Kora42%
  8. Anaya42%
  9. Astrid42%
  10. Gentry42%

Crush potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca47%
  2. Luka47%
  3. Abram50%
  4. Lucien52%
  5. Arlette52%
  6. Antonella53%
  7. Abdullah54%
  8. Henri55%
  9. Kenton55%
  10. Zelda55%
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