Holmes

Holmes Meaning & Origin

About Holmes
The name "Holmes" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hol" meaning "hollow" or "deep" and "mēs" meaning "marsh" or "bog." Therefore, the name "Holmes" can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the hollow or marshy land." It is a surname that is often associated with the famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Holmes are male.

Holmes Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/hoʊmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holmes in Braille

Here's how to represent Holmes in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Holmes in braille

How to Spell the Name Holmes in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Holmes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Holmes in sign language

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