Holmes as a Middle Name

Name CharacteristicsMethodology

Middle Name: Holmes
Phonetic Source: CMU
Syllables: 1 Syllable
Length: 6 Letters

PopularityMethodology

Holmes is classified as a Popular middle name, with recorded usage at or above the 98th percentile among middle names in the dataset.

Gender UsageMethodology

Holmes is classified as a unisex middle name because it is used for both boys and girls, despite showing a noticeable preference toward one gender. Current records show 28.3% male and 71.7% female middle-name usage. This classification is supported by a substantial number of records.

Names Suggestions for Middle Name Holmes Methodology

Holmes is used across genders, so both gendered and unisex first names can be considered.

First names that go well with Holmes tend to share several structural and phonetic characteristics:

First names with 2 syllables tend to fit well with Holmes.
Names with a Strong–Weak or Weak–Strong stress pattern tend to pair well with Holmes.
Lengths of 6 or 5 letters tend to work well with Holmes.
Names ending with sounds such as “ee”, “n”, “er”, “l”, or “uh” tend to create a smooth transition into Holmes.

Examples of matching first names include: Leslie Holmes · Jessie Holmes · Bailey Holmes · Jackie Holmes · Harley Holmes · Finley Holmes · Marley Holmes · Robbie Holmes · Tommie Holmes · Stevie Holmes.

First Name Suggestions for Holmes

First Names Used with Holmes as a Middle Name Methodology

Holmes is used as a middle name with 510 first names in our recorded data. The table below shows the most frequently recorded combinations.

Top 10 Names Used with Middle Name Holmes
Rank	Name	Used	Usage Share
1	William Holmes	16	1.57%
2	Michael Holmes	12	1.18%
3	John Holmes	11	1.08%
4	Cynthia Holmes	11	1.08%
5	Patricia Holmes	10	0.98%
6	Linda Holmes	10	0.98%
7	Susan Holmes	10	0.98%
8	Mary Holmes	10	0.98%
9	Robert Holmes	10	0.98%
10	Sharon Holmes	9	0.88%