Holme

Holme Meaning & Origin

About Holme
The surname Holme is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "holmr," meaning "island" or "low-lying land near water." It was originally a topographic name given to someone who lived near or on an island or a piece of land surrounded by water. Over time, the surname Holme has become a common surname in various English-speaking countries, often indicating ancestral ties to a specific geographic location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Holme is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Holme: 494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holme based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Holme is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L M
🌐 IPA
/hoʊlm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holme in Braille

Here's how to represent Holme in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Holme in braille

How to sign the name Holme using Sign Language

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

The name Holme in sign language

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