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Holmer

HOLE-mer

Holmer is a boy’s name of English origin, meaning “An English surname-turned-first name, meaning "dweller by the holly tree" from Old English.”, and peaked in popularity in 1918.

Letters6
Syllables2
OriginEnglish

What Holmer Means

An English surname-turned-first name, meaning "dweller by the holly tree" from Old English.

The Story of Holmer

Appearing in 1918, this name carries the scent of ancient English countryside, a gentle echo of dwellers among the holly.

Holmer is an English surname adopted as a first name, first appearing in 1918. It derives from the Old English, meaning 'dweller by the holly tree,' evoking a pastoral image of someone living close to nature.

This name is for your son who you imagine will have a practical and stable nature, deeply connected to the world around him. You see him as a nature-loving soul, finding peace in simple things.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Personality Traits

PracticalStableNature-loving

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Peak Year

#5 in 1918

Total Births

5

First Recorded

1918

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