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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. Auti92%
  2. Auttie92%
  3. Tumny92%
  4. Jenica91%
  5. Pea91%
  6. Pearly91%
  7. Vio89%
  8. Myr89%
  9. Lish89%
  10. Angi89%

Bottom 10

  1. Emoni42%
  2. Loey42%
  3. Ness42%
  4. Indy42%
  5. Tiati42%
  6. Cyndi42%
  7. Deedee42%
  8. Vanni42%
  9. Tiny42%
  10. Loli42%

Love potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Haïli42%
  2. Bekki42%
  3. Kae42%
  4. Erika-Lou42%
  5. Olyvia42%
  6. KoKo42%
  7. Shannen42%
  8. Cait42%
  9. Gina-bear42%
  10. Bobbye42%

Professional potential for Hold

Top 10

  1. Sere76%
  2. Séni76%
  3. Loma72%
  4. Serene71%
  5. Oneida71%
  6. Temperance69%
  7. Tarra68%
  8. Joce68%
  9. Gwenda68%
  10. Fredia67%

Bottom 10

  1. Ammy42%
  2. Caro42%
  3. Chanell42%
  4. Tori-Bear42%
  5. Zada42%
  6. Jubilee42%
  7. Aysha42%
  8. Zaira42%
  9. Shandra42%
  10. Jodee42%

Crush potential for Hold

Bottom 10

  1. Ramie42%
  2. Agnou48%
  3. Aggie48%
  4. Hildegarde48%
  5. Zee48%
  6. Drea48%
  7. Trude48%
  8. Iny48%
  9. Nes48%
  10. Truds48%
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