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Holmes is an English surname with several possible origins:

  • it be be derived from Old English holegn meaning "holly", referring to someone who lived near  some holly trees, though it may also likely refer to the holly oak;
  • it may also come from Middle English holm meaning "island", derived from Old Norse holmr (island);
  • I've also seen it listed as possibly being derived form haugum, derived from Old Norse haugr meaning "high hill, mound";

  • it may also be an anglicized form of Gaelic surname Mac Thomáis, meaning "son of Thom"

Origin: Old English, Old Norse, Gaelic 


Variants:
  • Holme 
  • Hulme 
  • Holms 


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