Hulme is a district and electoral ward of the city of Manchester, in North West England. Historically within the boundaries of Lancashire. Just south of Manchester city centre, it's a predominantly residential suburb with a significant industrial past. History Toponymy Hulme derives its name from the Danish word for a small island, or land surrounded by water or marsh. Which it may well have been when first settled by Norse invaders, as it's surrounded by water on three sides by the rivers Irwe… (More on Hulme)