Holden \ho(l)-den\ as a boy's name is pronounced HOHL-den. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Holden is "deep valley". The hero of J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye" is named Holden Caulfield.

Baby names that sound like Holden are Halden, Haldan and Halten. Other similar baby names are Colden and Golden.