Holm

• As an English, Scottish, German (by way of Low German holm), Scandinavian (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark) /North Germanic surname (from Old Norse holmr), from holm (“islet”), all from Proto-Germanic *hulmaz.^[1]
• Also as an English surname, from holm (“holly”).^[1] Compare Hollis.

Holm

1. A surname.

• LMHO, Mohl

From holm (“small island”).

Holm

1. a topographic surname

• IPA^(key): /hɔlm/

Probably from Middle Low German holm (“girt”), from Old Saxon *helma, from Proto-West Germanic *helmō, which pertains to the Germanic root *helmô (compare English helm).

Older theories derive it from the plural of dialectal Hulbe (“beam”) with -ben → -m (a rather common development in German). This seems less likely, particularly since Holm was spread by Jahn, who introduced several Low German dialect words to the standard.

Holm m (strong, genitive Holmes or Holms, plural Holme)

1. rail, bar (on which to hold on to)
2. (aeronautics) spar

   Synonym: Flügelholm

Borrowed from Middle Low German and Old Saxon holm (“island”), from Proto-West Germanic *holm. Cognate with English holm, Danish holm, Swedish holme, Icelandic hólmi. Doublet of Kulm (“rounded mountaintop”).

Holm m (strong, genitive Holmes or Holms, plural Holme)

1. (regional, Northern Germany) holm; small island, islet

From holm, archaic form of holme (“small island”).

Holm

1. a topographic surname

Borrowed from Ukrainian холм (xolm, “hill”).

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Holm m

1. a village in Podu Iloaiei, Iași County, Romania
2. a village in Pâncești, Neamț County, Romania

From holm, archaic form of holme (“small island”).

Holm c (genitive Holms)

1. a topographic surname