Holmes

Male

What does Holmes mean?

Detective or shrewd.

What's the origin of Holmes?

English

How is Holmes pronounced?

həʊmz

What does it say about you to have a cat named Holmes?

It suggests that you are a fan of detective stories and have a fondness for the character Sherlock Holmes. It also suggests that you have a sense of humor and enjoy giving your pet an interesting and unique name.

Is Holmes a good cat name?

Holmes is a one-syllable cat name, making it succinct and fast to say. Holmes isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Holmes is found in these categories:

celestial cat names
celestial

Sherlock's astute deductions are as starry and mysterious as the cosmos.

Popularity

Based on likes, Holmes ranks #2,471 with users of MeowNames.com.

Holmes is not a common cat name. If you love to stand out, this is a very good thing!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Holmes was, over the past 30 days, the 3796th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of December 2024, Holmes is becoming rarer and less popular with new kitten owners. Our stats reveal that the moniker is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Holmes was viewed 9 times, and liked 0 times.

Cat names like Holmes:

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Meaning: Aries, the ram.

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