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Hom

Boy Name day: September 10
Hom is a short form of Homer: on birth records it is written Homer (61,122 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Homer page.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Hostage, pledge / one who is led.
From Greek Homeros, possibly meaning 'hostage' or 'one who must follow'; borne by the epic poet.

Name day for Hom

September 10

Why this day? Hom is a short form of Homer, and shares its name day.

Hom is celebrated in the United States on September 10.

The story of the name Hom

Hom is a short form of Homer. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — hostage, pledge / one who is led, and shares its name day, September 10.

On birth records, Hom is rarely written as such: the Homs are Homers (61,122 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Homer page.

Frequently asked questions about Hom

What does Hom mean?

Hom is a short form of Homer, which means hostage, pledge / one who is led.

When is Hom's name day?

September 10, together with Homer: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hom a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Homer.

Hom's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Timothy86%
  2. Kevin81%
  3. Stephen76%
  4. Barry76%
  5. Steven76%
  6. Neil75%
  7. Lonnie71%
  8. Jerome71%
  9. Ronald70%
  10. Allan69%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Bruce42%
  4. Mark42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Don43%
  7. Wayne45%
  8. Peter45%
  9. Jon45%
  10. Carl46%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Timothy84%
  2. Kevin74%
  3. Barry71%
  4. Lonnie69%
  5. Ronald67%
  6. Ronnie67%
  7. Steven63%
  8. Stephen63%
  9. Michael62%
  10. Micheal62%

Bottom 10

  1. Philip42%
  2. Richard42%
  3. Bruce42%
  4. Jeff42%
  5. Keith42%
  6. John42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Wayne42%
  9. Reginald42%
  10. Carl42%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. John77%
  2. Martin77%
  3. Gary76%
  4. Paul76%
  5. Micheal75%
  6. Michael75%
  7. Randall71%
  8. Douglas71%
  9. Jay71%
  10. Glenn70%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl46%
  2. Dean49%
  3. Carl51%
  4. Charles51%
  5. Ronald52%
  6. Richard53%
  7. Duane53%
  8. Ricky53%
  9. Reginald53%
  10. Tommy54%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Timothy86%
  2. Curtis79%
  3. Kevin78%
  4. Barry78%
  5. Ronald76%
  6. Jimmy76%
  7. Johnny75%
  8. Lonnie75%
  9. Steven74%
  10. Stephen74%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruce42%
  2. Mark42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Don42%
  6. John42%
  7. Jon43%
  8. Wayne48%
  9. Dennis48%
  10. Martin48%
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