Find out how popular the first name Holten has been for the last 29 years (from 1995 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Holten by gender

Based on the last 29 years of data, Holten is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 20 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Holten.

The history of the first name Holten

The given name Holten has its origins in the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone living in a settlement near a hollow or valley.

Holten was a relatively common name among the Anglo-Saxons who inhabited parts of what is now England. It appears in some ancient records and documents from that period, though specific references are scarce due to the limited written records from those times.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Holten was a minor nobleman who lived in the kingdom of Mercia in the 7th century AD. His name was Holten Aelfric, and he is mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as a witness to a land grant by King Wulfhere in 675 AD.

Another notable figure with the name Holten was a monk who lived in the 9th century AD. His name was Holten of Evesham, and he was a scholar and writer at the Benedictine monastery in Evesham, Worcestershire. He is credited with writing a Latin treatise on the proper cultivation of herbs and medicinal plants.

In the 11th century, there was a Norman knight named Holten de Beaumont who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066 AD. He was awarded lands in Lincolnshire for his service.

During the Middle Ages, a wealthy merchant named Holten Fitzwilliam lived in the city of York in the 13th century. He was a prominent member of the local guild of merchants and was known for his trade in wool and textiles.

In the 15th century, a scholar and philosopher named Holten Raleigh was born in Devonshire, England. He studied at Oxford University and wrote several treatises on logic and rhetoric which were widely read during the Renaissance period.

While the name Holten was once relatively common in England, it has become quite rare in modern times. However, its historical roots and associations with notable figures from various periods in English history make it a name with a rich cultural heritage.

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