What does Holmes mean?

Holmes as a boys' name is pronounced holms. It is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Holmes is "holly; islands in the river". Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.

SEE ALSO Hume

STARTS WITH Ho-

ASSOCIATED WITH holly (tree), river, fictional (literary)

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How popular is Holmes?

Holmes is an uncommonly occurring given name for males but a very prominent surname for all people (#161 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

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