Holmes

  • Gender: Neutral
  • Origin: English
  • Meaning: Lives Near Small Island Or Islet

What is the meaning of the name Holmes?

The name Holmes is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Lives Near Small Island Or Islet.

An English surname for a family who lived in or near a holme, a
slightly raised islet partially surrounded by a stream or
river.

This name is most closely associated with the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Different Spellings of the name Holmes:

Homes

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