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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. Homer96%
  2. Rupert88%
  3. Dudley88%
  4. Claud87%
  5. Celestino87%
  6. Mervin85%
  7. Leonard84%
  8. Waldo83%
  9. Elwyn83%
  10. Virgil83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Newton42%
  3. Wyman42%
  4. Otho42%
  5. Durward42%
  6. Raymond42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Sanford42%
  9. Thurman42%
  10. Hiram42%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Dudley87%
  2. Mervin87%
  3. Rueben83%
  4. Giles83%
  5. Elmore80%
  6. Kermit80%
  7. Merl80%
  8. Theadore78%
  9. Homer78%
  10. Omer78%

Bottom 10

  1. Harvey42%
  2. Will42%
  3. Sanford42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Oneal42%
  6. Wiley42%
  7. Verl42%
  8. Freeman42%
  9. Arne42%
  10. Woodrow42%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Everette86%
  2. Ellsworth82%
  3. Manley82%
  4. Gardner82%
  5. Furman82%
  6. Hardy81%
  7. Chester80%
  8. Green80%
  9. Garner79%
  10. Welton79%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Ignatius42%
  5. Mcarthur42%
  6. Napoleon42%
  7. Buster43%
  8. Bud44%
  9. Cletus45%
  10. Seymour46%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Homer96%
  2. Dudley95%
  3. Rupert93%
  4. Leamon88%
  5. Mervin88%
  6. Elroy87%
  7. Virgil87%
  8. Elton85%
  9. Elmo84%
  10. Celestino84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Donato42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Millard42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Henry42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Sanford42%
  10. Herbert42%
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