Holmes
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"from the island in the river"
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Holmes Origin and Meaning
The name Holmes is a boy's name of English origin meaning "from the island in the river".
Possible middle name for devotees of detective Sherlock...or the actress Katie.
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Holmes Rank in US Top 1000
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Famous People Named Holmes
- Holmes Herbert (born Edward Jenner)English character actor
- (Holmes) Sterling Morrison Jr.guitarist and founding member of The Velvet Underground
- Holmes ColbertNative American leader of the Chickasaw Nation and writer of its constitution
- Holmes ConradAmerican politician
- Holmes OsborneAmerican actor
- Holmes Rolston IIIAmerican philosopher
- Holmes TuttleAmerican businessman and adviser to President Ronald Reagan
- Katie HolmesAmerican actress
The name Holmes in Pop Culture
- Sherlock Holmesdetective character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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