Holland
Gender: Unisex
Origin: English and Dutch
Meaning: Land on the ridge or hollow land
Popularity: #568
Holland Name Meaning and Origin
Holland is a name meaning “land on the ridge or hollow land”, from English and Dutch origin.
Holland has English and Dutch origins, stemming mainly from a geographic term for a region in the Netherlands. It began as a surname that later became a given name. The name means “land on the ridge” or “hollow land,” coming from the Old Dutch words hol, which means “hollow” or “sunken,” and lant, meaning “land.” The name became popular as both a surname and a first name in English-speaking countries. Although it is unisex, it is more often used for boys. Today, Holland can represent a connection to the Netherlands or bring to mind nature and the outdoors because of its ties to land and geography.