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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

Bottom 10

  1. Hector42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Juan42%
  5. Grant43%
  6. Preston46%
  7. Chase47%
  8. Clayton48%
  9. Gavin50%
  10. Hunter50%

Love potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Grant42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Hunter42%
  5. Clayton42%
  6. Bryce42%
  7. Chase42%
  8. Mason42%
  9. Xavier42%
  10. Cole42%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Juan77%
  2. Gabriel74%
  3. Spencer73%
  4. Jorge71%
  5. Seth70%
  6. Jose69%
  7. Alejandro69%
  8. Manuel69%
  9. Eli69%
  10. Eduardo68%

Bottom 10

  1. Preston46%
  2. Ivan47%
  3. Chase48%
  4. Caleb48%
  5. Max49%
  6. Brady52%
  7. Xavier53%
  8. Isaiah53%
  9. Clayton53%
  10. Mason55%

Crush potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Grant42%
  5. Hector46%
  6. Clayton47%
  7. Hunter51%
  8. Bryce52%
  9. Mason53%
  10. Preston53%
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