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Holten First Name Meaning

Holten is a male name of American origin, meaning "Forest" or "Woods," and is an elongation of the surname Holt. The name is associated with natural surroundings, reflecting a connection to the land and the outdoors. The village of Holten in the Dutch province of Overijssel is nestled in a forested area, with the Holterberg hill and the Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park nearby. The National Park is home to the black grouse, a bird on the brink of extinction. The area also houses the Holten Canadian War Cemetery, the second-largest World War II cemetery in the Netherlands. Notable residents of Holten include Olympic gold medalist Mark Tuitert and jazz trombonist Wolter Wierbos. The local dialect, Dutch Low Saxon, is part of the Sallaands sub-dialect, with influences from the neighboring Twente region.

Sources: Wikipedia, available at https://www.wikipedia.org | BabyNames.com, available at https://www.babynames.com

How popular Holten first name? (2000 - Now)

Historical popularity of Holten first name (1880 - Now)

Sources: Social Security Administration, available at https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/



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