The Homalco are also known, with their neighbours the Sliammon and Klahoose and the K'ómoks of nearby parts of Vancouver Island, as the Mainland Comox.
In addition to their own identity, the Homalco are also recognized by other names shared with their close neighbors the Sliammon and Klahoose and the K'ómoks in surrounding areas of Vancouver Island, which together form the collective identity of the Mainland Comox.