Holden is the given name of:
People:
Holden Bowler (1912-2001), American athlete, singer and businessmanHolden Furber (1903–1993), American historian and professorHolden C. Richardson (1878-1960), pioneer in U.S. naval aviationHolden Roberto (1923-2007), founder and leader of the National Liberation Front of AngolaHolden Thorp (born 1964), American chemist, inventor, musician, professor, and entrepreneurHolden Scott, sometime pen name of American author Ben Mezrich (born 1969)Fictional characters:
Holden Caulfield, the main character in J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the RyeHolden Carver, the main character in the DC Comics/Wildstorm comic book series SleeperHolden Snyder, from the soap opera As the World Turns