Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Scottish, English Pronounced Pron. /ˈhjuːm/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Holme. A famous bearer was the philosopher David Hume (1711-1776). Related NamesDetails VariantsHolme, Holmes(Scottish) Hollins, Holme, Holmes(English) Other Languages & CulturesHolm(Danish) Holm(Norwegian) Holm(Swedish) Categories isograms, polymaths, trees, TV presenters