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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. Byron90%
  2. Monte78%
  3. Perry74%
  4. Benny74%
  5. Kelvin73%
  6. Darwin71%
  7. Ron70%
  8. Ed69%
  9. Neal69%
  10. Bret68%

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky42%
  2. Dwayne42%
  3. Kurt43%
  4. Kirk44%
  5. Randal45%
  6. Randolph45%
  7. Pete45%
  8. Bradford46%
  9. Rudy47%
  10. Rex47%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Teddy80%
  2. Ron71%
  3. Byron71%
  4. Timmy71%
  5. Benny71%
  6. Perry68%
  7. Sammy64%
  8. Kelvin63%
  9. Freddy62%
  10. Ted61%

Bottom 10

  1. Rick42%
  2. Sherman42%
  3. Guy42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Rex42%
  6. Dwayne42%
  7. Pete42%
  8. Randolph42%
  9. Randal42%
  10. Rickey42%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Clay76%
  2. Kent76%
  3. Bradford72%
  4. Stuart72%
  5. Sherman70%
  6. Darrel70%
  7. Randal69%
  8. Cleveland68%
  9. Perry67%
  10. Vaughn67%

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky46%
  2. Daryl49%
  3. Dwayne51%
  4. Rudy51%
  5. Rex52%
  6. Van53%
  7. Rick53%
  8. Rickey53%
  9. Freddy53%
  10. Brad54%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Byron87%
  2. Benny82%
  3. Kelvin78%
  4. Monte76%
  5. Garry76%
  6. Kenny76%
  7. Timmy74%
  8. Perry73%
  9. Ron73%
  10. Ted72%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Kirk47%
  3. Randal47%
  4. Dwight48%
  5. Rocky48%
  6. Bradford49%
  7. Pete49%
  8. Kent49%
  9. Randolph51%
  10. Dwayne52%
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