| Meaning | from the hollow town |
| Origin | English |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Hol-ton |
About Holton
Heritage meets modernity in this distinguished surname-style name that carries an air of established refinement. It evokes images of New England estates and family traditions, yet feels perfectly contemporary for today's babies. The name has substance—two solid syllables that convey reliability and strength without heaviness. There's an understated elegance here, the kind that comes from quiet confidence rather than showiness. It sounds equally appropriate for a child on the playground and an adult in the boardroom, one of those names that grows gracefully with its bearer. The "Holt" beginning gives it a strong foundation, while the "on" ending provides a classic, masculine completion. Parents choosing this name often value tradition but want something less common than the perennial favorites. It suggests someone who will be grounded, dependable, and successful—qualities that never go out of style.
Names Similar to Holton
| Harrison |
| Hunter |
| Hayden |
| Harris |
| Hudson |
| Harlan |
| Henry |
| Henderson |
| Hendrix |
| Harvey |
| Heath |
| Howard |
Nicknames for Holton
| Holt |
| Holly |
| Tony |
| Tee |
Famous People Named Holton
| Holton Buggs | American entrepreneur |
| Holton Hunsaker | American basketball player |
| Holton Duckett | American football player |
| Holton Hill | American football player |
| Holton Meads | British actor |
| Holton Connor | Canadian politician |
| Holton Rower | American artist |
| Holton Wise | American real estate broker |
| Holton Arms | American painter |
| Holton Johnson | American businessman |
| Holton Tucker | American musician |
| Holton Blackwell | American lawyer |
| Holton W. Gunter | American politician |
| Holton S. Stone | American architect |
| Holton Wolffe | Bermudian cricketer |
| Holton H. Scott | American physician |
| Holton Rower Jr. | American painter |
| Holton Yelverton | English landowner |
| Holton Duncan | American lawyer |
| Holton Cure | American politician |
Characters Named Holton
| Holton Drake | Character in a mystery novel series |
| Holton Fordham | Protagonist in a coming-of-age story |
| Holton Rivers | Detective in a crime fiction series |
| Holton Grey | Adventurous character in a fantasy novel |
| Holton Steele | Space explorer in a science fiction series |
| Holton Thorn | Magician in a fantasy book |
| Holton Brooks | Time traveler in a speculative fiction story |
| Holton Kane | Spy in a thriller series |
| Holton Morgan | Pirate captain in a swashbuckling tale |
| Holton Everett | Superhero in a comic book series |
| Holton Archer | Wizard in a fantasy epic |
| Holton Blaze | Gunslinger in a Western novel |
| Holton Rider | Adventurer in a steampunk story |
| Holton Hunt | Investigative journalist in a mystery series |
| Holton Knight | Knight in a medieval fantasy tale |
| Holton Wraith | Paranormal investigator in a horror story |
| Holton Swift | Time-traveling historian in a science fiction series |
| Holton Storm | Warrior in a high-fantasy saga |
| Holton Hawk | Native American chief in a historical novel |
| Holton Fox | Genius inventor in a steampunk world |