Holmes

Holmes is a locational name relating to a place in Scotland called Holmes, near Dundonald, and called the Barony of Inchestuir. The name has Celtic roots and is common in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The meaning of Holmes is ‘someone who lives on a piece of low-lying meadowlands near or surrounded by water’. It is derived from many roots, including the Middle English and Old English word ‘holm’, meaning ‘island’, and the Old Norse word ‘holmr’. As a surname, the name Holmes is geographical and topographical referring to the people who live on an island. It also is someone who lives near where holly trees grow. Well-known personalities with this name include Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., an American Civil War veteran and U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Santonio Holmes, an American NFL football player, Edwin Holmes, an American inventor of the burglar alarm, and Matthew Holmes, the chief mechanical engineer of the North British Railway.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

from the island in the river

Origin

English

Numerology

H is for heart, warm and loving.

O is for openness, it’s refreshing!

L is for loyalty, that you show.

M is for mirth, your laughter.

E is for electric, a sparkling trait!

S is for select, as few are chosen.

Lucky

Holmes lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Holmes

• Natasha Bure (b. 1998) American singer; daughter of actress Candace Cameron,Bure
• Holmes Herbert (born Edward Jenner) English character actor
• (Holmes) Sterling Morrison Jr. guitarist and founding member of The Velvet Underground
• Holmes Colbert Native American leader of the Chickasaw Nation and writer of its constitution
• Holmes Conrad American politician