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Holmes name meaning

First Name
593
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
157k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Holmes mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Holmes

User Submitted Origins

English
80%
American
10%
Hebrew
10%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. A user from Wisconsin, U.S. says the name Holmes is of English origin and means "One who resides on an island".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Holmes
Sherlock Holmes, a fictitious detective in novels by A. Conan Doyle.
Other Dictionary Sources
  1. A fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
    Synonyms: sherlock holmes
  2. English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
    Synonyms: arthur holmes
  3. United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)
    Synonyms: oliver wendell holmes
  4. United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)
    Synonyms: oliver wendell holmes jr.
Wiktionary
  1. A northern English surname​, variant of Holme.
  2. a Scottish habitational surname from the place near Dundonald.
  3. Sherlock Holmes, fictional detective.
  4. by extension, someone acting like, or showing the ability of Sherlock Holmes.
  5. (rare) A male given name transferred from the surname.

Holmes was also found in the following language(s): German

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Notable Persons Named Holmes

Notable Persons Named Holmes

Sterling Morrison

Sterling Morrison was a rock music, experimental rock, proto-punk, and art rock musician. He plays Guitar, Bass guitar, Backing vocalist, Gibson SG, Fender Stratocaster, Fender Jaguar, Gibson ES-335, Fender Precision Bass, Vox Phantom, and Gretsch. He was most active from 1965 to 1971. Sterling was given the name Holmes Sterling Morrison, Jr. on August 29th, 1942 in East Meadow, New York. He passed away on August 30th, 1995.

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Holmes Osborne

Holmes Osborne is an actor. He has been prominent since 1976. Holmes was born on August 7th, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

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Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert was an actor. His career lasted from 1915 to 1952. Holmes was given the name Horace Edward Jenner on July 30th, 1882 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. He died on December 26th, 1956.

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Holmes Conrad

Holmes was born in Winchester, Virginia.

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Holmes Tuttle

Holmes was born in 1906. He passed away in 1989.

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Holmes Beckwith

Holmes was born in 1884. He passed away in 1921.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Holmes

Notable Persons With the Last Name Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes is a health technology entrepreneur. She holds the title Founder & CEO and Theranos. Elizabeth was given the name Elizabeth Anne Holmes on February 3rd, 1984 in Washington, D.C., US.

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Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character.

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Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes is an actress and model. She has been prominent since 1997. Katie was given the name Kate Noelle Holmes on December 18th, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio, U.S.

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H. H. Holmes

H. H. Holmes is a criminal. H. is also known as Henry W. Howard, Dr. Henry Howard Holmes, Henry Gordon, and Alexander Bond.

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James Eagan Holmes

James was born on December 13th, 1987 in San Diego, California, U.S.

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Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes is a boxer. Larry was born on November 3rd, 1949 in Cuthbert, Georgia, U.S.

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  • Mycroft Holmes
    Official
  • Pete Holmes
    Comedian
  • Eamonn Holmes
    Presenter
  • Jr. Oliver Wendell Holmes
    Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
  • Odetta
    Musician
  • Chris Holmes
    Musician
  • Santonio Holmes
    Football Player
  • Priest Holmes
    Football Player
  • Ashton Holmes
    Actor
  • Dave Holmes
    Tv Personality
  • Dame Kelly Holmes
    Athlete
  • Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
    Writer
  • J. B. Holmes
    Golf Player
  • Jake Holmes
    Singer-songwriter

Common last names for Holmes

Common first names for Holmes

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Holmes U.S.
█  White 56.79% 64.26%
█  African American 37.28% 11.96%
█  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.42% 4.85%
█  American Indian and Alaska Native 0.76% 0.69%
█  Two or More Ethnicities 2.37% 1.76%
█  Hispanic or Latino 2.38% 16.26%

Of Last Name Holmes

People with the last name Holmes are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Holmes

  • What name lists does Holmes rank for?
    #171Popular Surnames
  • How Popular is the name Holmes? Holmes is the 15,147th most popular name of all time. As a last name Holmes was the 171st most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Holmes have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 593 babies born with the first name Holmes in the United States. That's more than enough people named Holmes to occupy the territory of Pitcairn Islands (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 66 (as of July 1, 2008).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Holmes? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 6 new born babies.
  • When was Holmes first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Holmes is Sunday, July 11th, 1875.
  • What year had the most people named Holmes born? The highest recorded use of the first name Holmes was in 1915 with a total of 24 babies.
  • Random Holmes Factoid: According to the 1917 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Holmes is not a popular baby boy's name in Virginia. Imagine that, only 5 babies in Virginia have the same name in 1917.
  • Weird things about the name Holmes: The name spelled backwards is Semloh. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Esmhlo. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Holmes? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 156,780 people with the last name Holmes.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Holmes? Holmes was ranked as the 171st most popular last name but is still less than 0.1% of the population!
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