Holden is the given name of:
People
edit- Holden Bowler (1912–2001), American athlete, singer and businessman
- Holden Furber (1903–1993), American historian and professor
- Holden Karnofsky, American nonprofit executive
- Holden C. Richardson (1878–1960), pioneer in U.S. naval aviation
- Holden Roberto (1923–2007), founder and leader of the National Liberation Front of Angola
- Holden Staes (born 2003), American football player
- Holden Thorp (born 1964), American chemist, inventor, musician, professor, and entrepreneur
- Holden Trent (1999–2024), American soccer player
Fictional characters
edit- Holden Carver, the main character in the DC Comics/Wildstorm comic book series Sleeper
- Holden Caulfield, the main character in J. D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye
- Holden Ford, a main character in the TV series Mindhunter
- Holden Matthews, the main character in the TV series Beyond
- Holden McNeil, played by Ben Affleck in three films: Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
- Holden Snyder, from the soap opera As the World Turns
- Holden, aka Space Cop, the main character of the 2016 science-fiction action comedy film Space Cop