Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈhɑl.ənd/(American English) /ˈhɒl.ənd/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old English hoh "point of land, heel" and land "land". This is the name of several towns in England. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootshoh + landSurname DescendantsHolland, Hollands, Howland(English) Same SpellingHolland 1