Best answer: Essentially, the hole is just called a hole. However, the cool little plastic covering that comes with it is called a grommet. Grommet holes are a great way to organize your cables and direct them through your desk and out of the way.Standard plastic grommet : Black 2-Inch Desk Cord Grommet ($12 at Amazon)Modern metallic grommet: RDEXP Zinc Alloy Tidy Wire Hole Cover ($13 at Amazon)