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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. Celestino87%
  2. Elwyn83%
  3. Leamon82%
  4. Elmore81%
  5. Author80%
  6. Thurston79%
  7. Florian78%
  8. Wayland78%
  9. Alois78%
  10. Hobart78%

Bottom 10

  1. Wyman42%
  2. Otho42%
  3. Durward42%
  4. Auther42%
  5. Mcarthur42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Ernst42%
  8. General42%
  9. Gerrit42%
  10. Burley43%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Elmore80%
  2. Merl80%
  3. Theadore78%
  4. Clem76%
  5. Virgle76%
  6. Celestino76%
  7. Benjiman75%
  8. Acie75%
  9. Donal75%
  10. Malvin75%

Bottom 10

  1. Oneal42%
  2. Verl42%
  3. Arne42%
  4. Finis42%
  5. Wm42%
  6. Bertrand42%
  7. Judge42%
  8. Mcarthur42%
  9. Werner42%
  10. Urban42%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Manley82%
  2. Gardner82%
  3. Furman82%
  4. Green80%
  5. Garner79%
  6. Welton79%
  7. Gorden79%
  8. Milburn79%
  9. Ole78%
  10. Heyward77%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Ignatius42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Ludwig46%
  5. Cleon47%
  6. Americo48%
  7. Oswald48%
  8. Anastacio49%
  9. Obie49%
  10. Candelario50%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Leamon88%
  2. Celestino84%
  3. Gaston83%
  4. Melvyn82%
  5. Elwyn82%
  6. Author82%
  7. Cipriano81%
  8. Florian79%
  9. Elmore79%
  10. Acie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Donato42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Wyman42%
  4. Otho42%
  5. Wm43%
  6. Gerhard44%
  7. Judge44%
  8. Gerrit44%
  9. Enos44%
  10. Durward46%
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