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Holme

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English, Scottish

Meaning & History

Referred either to someone living by a small island (northern Middle English holm, from Old Norse holmr) or near a holly tree (Middle English holm, from Old English holegn).

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VariantsHollins, Holmes, Hume(English) Holmes, Hume(Scottish)

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Entry updated May 31, 2018
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