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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. Leonard84%
  2. Edwin81%
  3. Arthur76%
  4. Clarence76%
  5. Calvin74%
  6. Cecil73%
  7. Claude72%
  8. Frank70%
  9. Louis70%
  10. Billy69%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Albert42%
  6. Joe42%
  7. Harold42%
  8. Ray42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Arnold42%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Arthur75%
  2. Leon70%
  3. Alfred69%
  4. Alvin69%
  5. Maurice68%
  6. Lester66%
  7. Louis66%
  8. Elmer66%
  9. Melvin65%
  10. George64%

Bottom 10

  1. Harvey42%
  2. Donald42%
  3. Earl42%
  4. Walter42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Bernard42%
  9. Warren42%
  10. Clyde42%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Chester80%
  2. Jack77%
  3. Frank76%
  4. Milton75%
  5. Herman74%
  6. Harry72%
  7. Henry72%
  8. Ernest71%
  9. Herbert71%
  10. Bobby70%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde46%
  2. Warren49%
  3. Leonard50%
  4. Franklin52%
  5. Maurice54%
  6. Donald54%
  7. George54%
  8. Leon54%
  9. Marvin55%
  10. Eugene55%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Arthur82%
  2. Alvin82%
  3. Leonard82%
  4. Calvin81%
  5. Edwin79%
  6. Melvin77%
  7. Billy72%
  8. Lloyd71%
  9. Leon71%
  10. Marvin71%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Henry42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Herman42%
  6. Albert42%
  7. Harold42%
  8. Joe42%
  9. Harry42%
  10. Arnold42%
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