Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈhɑl.ɪnz/(American English) /ˈhɒl.ɪnz/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Referred to someone living by a group of holly trees, from Old English holegn. Related NamesDetails RootholegnVariantsHolme, Holmes, HumeOther Languages & CulturesHolme, Holmes, Hume(Scottish) Categories trees