At a Glance: Name: Holmes – Meaning: One who lived on a small river island or in low meadowland by a river, or beside a holm oak – Origin: English (from Old Norse holmr) – Pronunciation: HOHMZ
Holmes is an English (from Old Norse holmr) name used mostly for boys meaning “One who lived on a small river island or in low meadowland by a river, or beside a holm oak”.
Meaning & Origin of Holmes
Meaning: One who lived on a small river island or in low meadowland by a river, or beside a holm oak.
Origin: English (from Old Norse holmr).
How to Pronounce Holmes
Phonetic: HOHMZ IPA: /hoʊmz/
Popularity of Holmes
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
