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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. Paris42%
  2. Tyson42%
  3. Lilly42%
  4. Romeo42%
  5. Rocco42%
  6. Khloe42%
  7. Abby42%
  8. Bella43%
  9. Marco45%
  10. Mauricio46%

Love potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Ty42%
  2. Gerardo42%
  3. Gage42%
  4. Nicolas42%
  5. Brody42%
  6. Khloe42%
  7. Jefferson42%
  8. Davis42%
  9. Jakob42%
  10. Mckenna42%

Professional potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Dalton42%
  2. Rocco42%
  3. Brooklynn42%
  4. Kiara42%
  5. Kira42%
  6. Donovan42%
  7. Jaden42%
  8. Camille42%
  9. Marley42%
  10. Romeo42%

Crush potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Kate54%
  2. Gustavo58%
  3. Tyson58%
  4. Cristian59%
  5. Mauricio60%
  6. Erick62%
  7. Clare63%
  8. Tomas63%
  9. Maritza64%
  10. Rocco64%
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