Holmli

Holmli is a name used in Nordic contexts to refer to geographic places as well as a family surname. It does not designate a single, universally recognized location or person, and its meaning depends on historical and regional usage.

The word elements reflect common Scandinavian toponymic roots. Holm comes from Old Norse and neighboring languages meaning an islet or small island, a feature that often appears in coastal or riverine place names. The suffix -li is a frequent element in Scandinavian toponyms and surnames, used to form habitational or descriptive names. Together, Holmli typically indicates a locality associated with an islet or water-edge setting, but the precise interpretation varies by country and region.

In geographic name records, Holmli-type forms appear in the Nordic region as components of longer place names. In onomastic studies, Holmli is also encountered as a surname among communities with Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish linguistic heritage.

See also: Holm, Holmby, Holmstad, and other related toponyms, as well as general discussions of Scandinavian place-name elements.