Holm
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Holm may refer to:
Denmark
Germany:
Greenland
Norway
Romania:
Scotland:
Sweden:
- HolmHolm (island)This page is a set index; for other uses of the term, see Holm There are numerous islands containing the word Holm, especially in Scotland. In many cases the name is derived from the Old Norse holmr, meaning "a small and rounded islet"...
, a place-name for islands in areas with Scandinavian influence - Holm OakHolm OakQuercus ilex, the Holm Oak or Holly Oak is a large evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean region. It takes its name from holm, an ancient name for holly...
or Quercus ilex, a tree
Places
Antarctica- Lutzow-Holm BayLutzow-Holm BayLutzow-Holm Bay is a large bay in Antarctica, about 120 miles wide, indenting the coast of Queen Maud Land between Riiser-Larsen Peninsula and the coastal angle immediately east of the Flatvaer Islands. It was discovered by Capt. Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen in two airplane flights from his expedition...
, a large bay
Denmark
- Holm, Denmark, north of NordborgNordborgNordborg , is a town with a population of 6,730 and a former municipality in Sønderborg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark on the northwest half of the island of Als off the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in south Denmark. The former Nordborg municipality covered an area of...
on the island Als
Germany:
- Holm, NordfrieslandHolm, NordfrieslandHolm is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
- Holm, PinnebergHolm, PinnebergHolm is a municipality in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.It belongs to the municipality of MoorregeIn the eastern part is the local recreation area Holmer Sandberge, to the west of Holm begins the Elbmarsch....
Greenland
- Cape Gustav HolmCape Gustav HolmCape Gustav Holm is a cape in eastern Greenland, located near the Arctic Circle on the shores of Denmark Strait coast, northeast of Tasiilaq. It is named for Gustav Frederik Holm....
, a cape
Norway
- Holm, NorwayHolm, NorwayHolm is a village in the municipality of Bindal in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the Bindalsfjorden, about northwest of the village of Bindalseidet. Holm is also the site of Solstad Church, one of the two churches in the municipality. It is also the quay for the Bindal–Vennesund...
, in the municipality of Bindal in Nordland
Romania:
- Holm, a village in the town of Podu IloaieiPodu IloaieiPodu Iloaiei is a town in Iaşi County, Romania. It has 9,739 inhabitants as of 2002 and was declared a town in 2005. Four villages are administered by the town: Budăi, Cosiţeni, Holm and Scobâlţeni.-External links:...
in Iaşi County - Holm, a village in the commune of PânceştiPâncesti, NeamtPânceşti is a commune in Neamţ County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Ciurea, Holm, Pânceşti, Tălpălăi and Patricheni. These were part of Poienari Commune until 2004, when they were split off....
in Neamţ County
Scotland:
- Holm, InvernessHolm, InvernessHolm is a small residential area in the south of the city of Inverness, Scotland. Holm is middle English and Norse, meaning "low lying land next to water". The area lies East of the River Ness....
- Holm, Orkney
Sweden:
- Holm, HalmstadHolm, HalmstadHolm is a locality situated in Halmstad Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 462 inhabitants in 2005....
People
- Billy HolmBilly HolmWilliam Frederick Holm was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox . A native of Chicago, Illinois, he stood 5'10½" and weighed 168 lbs....
(1912-1977), American baseball player - Celeste HolmCeleste HolmCeleste Holm is an American stage, film, and television actress, known for her Academy Award-winning performance in Gentleman's Agreement , as well as for her Oscar-nominated performances in Come to the Stable and All About Eve...
(born 1917), American actress - Dick HolmDick HolmAlso known as Richard Holm or Richard L. Holm, Dick Holm is a famed American CIA Operations Officer who served under 13 CIA directors and was winner of the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the CIA’s highest award....
(born c. 1940), American security agent - Eleanor HolmEleanor HolmEleanor G. Holm was an American swimmer. An Olympic champion, she is best known for having been suspended from the 1936 Summer Olympics team, after she had attended a cocktail party on the transatlantic cruise ship taking her to Germany...
(1913-2004), American swimmer - Hanya HolmHanya HolmHanya Holm is known as one of the “Big Four” founders of American modern dance...
(1893-1992), German dancer and choreographer - Holly HolmHolly HolmHolly Holm is a female boxer, mixed martial artist, and former kickboxer currently contracted under Fresquez Productions promoted by Lenny Fresquez.-Biography:...
(born 1981), American female boxer - Ian HolmIan HolmSir Ian Holm, CBE is an English actor known for his stage work and for many film roles. He received the 1967 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his performance as Lenny in The Homecoming and the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in the title role of King Lear...
(born 1931), English actor - Kris HolmKris HolmKris Holm is a Canadian best known for riding a unicycle in off-road conditions. Kris has ridden since 1986 and is considered one of the pioneers of off-road unicycling, and is the world's best-known unicyclist. He is the founder of competitive unicycle trials and was the 2005 European, 2002...
(fl. c. 2000), Canadian unicyclist - Michael HolmMichael HolmMichael Holm is a German singer, musician, songwriter and producer.He is primarily known as a Schlager singer. Although his first appearance in the hit parade was in 1962 , he had his first big hit in 1969...
(born 1943), German singer - Peter HolmPeter HolmPeter Holm is a former pop singer and Swedish playboy who was married to actress Joan Collins between 1985-1986...
(born 1947), former husband of Joan Collins - Richard Holm (tenor)Richard Holm (tenor)Richard Holm was a German operatic tenor, particularly associated with Mozart, though he sang a wide range of roles.Born in Stuttgart, where he studied with Rudolf Ritter, he made his debut at the Kiel Opera House in 1937...
(1912-1988), German - Sonia HolmSonia Holm-Filmography:* The Loves of Joanna Godden * When the Bough Breaks * Miranda * Broken Journey * The Calendar * Warning to Wantons * The Bad Lord Byron * Stop Press Girl...
(1920-1974), British actress - Stefan HolmStefan HolmStefan Christian Holm is a retired Swedish high jumper. He has won an Olympic gold medal, a silver in the World Championships, and one silver and one bronze medal in the European Championships...
(born 1976), Swedish athlete - Wattie HolmWattie HolmRoscoe Albert "Wattie" Holm was a Major League Baseball player. Holm played for the St. Louis Cardinals in his seven year career. he played from to , missing the and seasons. Holm was also a member of the Cardinals first World Series in 1926. He batted and threw right-handed.Holm was born in...
(1901-1950), American baseball player
See also
- -hou-hou-hou is a suffix found commonly in Channel Islands and Norman names. It is the Norman language version of the Old Norse holmr, meaning a small island, and often found anglicised elsewhere as "holm". It can still be found in modern Scandinavian languages, e.g...
- Holm (surname)Holm (surname)Holm is a surname which originated in Scandinavia and Britain. Holm is a derived from the Old Norse word holmr meaning a small island.Holm may refer to:*Andreas Holm , Norwegian politician for the Centre Party...
- Holme (disambiguation)
- Holmes (disambiguation)