Save Type Surname (ornamental) Usage Swedish Pronounced Pron. /ˈhɔlm.ɡreːn/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Ornamental name derived from Swedish holme (Old Norse holmr) meaning "small island" and gren (Old Norse grein) meaning "branch". Related Names Rootsholmr + grein Categories isograms, landforms, NBA players, plants