Origins of the Holmes surname

What does the name Holmes mean?

There are a number of possible origins of the Holmes surname. Firstly and most commonly it is English, deriving from the Middle English 'holm' (holly tree) or the Old English 'holme' (flat island). Holmes would have been given as a geographic surname, to someone who lived near or next to these features. The surname Holmes can less commonly be Scottish, referring to those who came from a number of places called Holm.

Alternative variations of the name Holmes

Holmes, Holme, Holms, Hulmes, Holm, Hulme, Hulmes