Holmes
HOHMZ
Popularity
#11404
Letters
6
Syllables
1
Origin
English
Total Births
610
Peak Year
#24 in 1915
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An English surname meaning 'dweller by the holly trees'.
Numerology
The Seeker
Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.
Famous Namesakes
Sherlock Holmes
Fictional detective in Arthur Conan Doyle stories.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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