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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. Titus42%
  2. Lionel43%
  3. King44%
  4. Gianna47%
  5. Cruz47%
  6. Moses48%
  7. Ryker48%
  8. Royce48%
  9. Ali49%
  10. Kali50%

Love potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Kameron42%
  2. Moses42%
  3. August42%
  4. Royce42%
  5. Maddox42%
  6. King42%
  7. Axel42%
  8. Hudson42%
  9. Sterling42%
  10. Gianna42%

Professional potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Zander43%
  5. Xander43%
  6. Amir45%
  7. Ali46%
  8. Holden47%
  9. Leonardo47%
  10. King47%

Crush potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Moses42%
  2. Gianna42%
  3. Titus43%
  4. Lionel47%
  5. Adelaide47%
  6. Cruz48%
  7. Sterling51%
  8. Royce51%
  9. Maddox51%
  10. Walker52%
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