Holston
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Holston
The given name 'Holston' is a habitational surname-turned-first-name derived from Old English elements *hol* ("hollow" or "deep valley") and *tūn* ("settlement" or "enclosure"), meaning "settlement in the hollow." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious association; historically, it is linked to the Holston River in Tennessee and Virginia, named after early settler Stephen Holston.
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Etymology
The given name 'Holston' is a habitational surname-turned-first-name derived from Old English elements *hol* ("hollow" or "deep valley") and *tūn* ("settlement" or "enclosure"), meaning "settlement in the hollow." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious association; historically, it is linked to the Holston River in Tennessee and Virginia, named after early settler Stephen Holston.
Holston currently ranks #3,336 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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