Hume

Type Surname (from location)

Pronounced Pron. HYOOM(English) [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Variant of Holme. A famous bearer was the philosopher David Hume (1711-1776).

VariantsHolme, Holmes(Scottish) Hollins, Holme, Holmes(English)

Other Languages & CulturesHolm(Danish) Holm(Norwegian) Holm(Swedish)