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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

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Mario43%
  6. Andre46%
  7. Tonya46%
  8. Jill46%
  9. Chad47%
  10. Jamie53%

Love potential for Hold

Top 10

  1. Angela76%
  2. Amy76%
  3. Dawn70%
  4. Melanie69%
  5. Melinda68%
  6. Lisa66%
  7. Heather61%
  8. Melissa60%
  9. Wendy59%
  10. Christy58%

Bottom 10

  1. Lance42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Brent42%
  4. Tanya42%
  5. Tracy42%
  6. Deanna42%
  7. Wesley42%
  8. Katrina42%
  9. Marc42%
  10. Derrick42%

Professional potential for Hold

Top 10

  1. Tonya62%
  2. Michele61%
  3. Michelle61%
  4. Shawn58%
  5. Shane58%
  6. Angela56%
  7. Andre55%
  8. Scott55%
  9. Heidi53%
  10. Kelly53%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina42%
  2. Katrina42%
  3. Mario42%
  4. Chad42%
  5. Veronica42%
  6. Jill42%
  7. Tina42%
  8. Dana42%
  9. Lance42%
  10. Jennifer42%

Crush potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn45%
  2. Shane45%
  3. Andre52%
  4. Tonya53%
  5. Jill54%
  6. Marc65%
  7. Katrina65%
  8. Eric65%
  9. Michele66%
  10. Michelle66%
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