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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. Byron90%
  2. Belinda85%
  3. Mona84%
  4. Sherrie83%
  5. Shelley82%
  6. Pam81%
  7. Shari81%
  8. Lorie81%
  9. Bonita81%
  10. Sandy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky42%
  2. Dwayne42%
  3. Kurt43%
  4. Kirk44%
  5. Randal45%
  6. Randolph45%
  7. Pete45%
  8. Teri46%
  9. Therese46%
  10. Bradford46%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Janie86%
  2. Bonita84%
  3. Darla84%
  4. Sherrie84%
  5. Cheri84%
  6. Sherri84%
  7. Rosetta83%
  8. Gayle82%
  9. Lora80%
  10. Teddy80%

Bottom 10

  1. Rick42%
  2. Sherman42%
  3. Dianna42%
  4. Guy42%
  5. Van42%
  6. Jayne42%
  7. Rex42%
  8. Dwayne42%
  9. Pete42%
  10. Randolph42%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Clay76%
  2. Frankie76%
  3. Kent76%
  4. Mickey75%
  5. Jan75%
  6. Shelia74%
  7. Bradford72%
  8. Cary72%
  9. Stuart72%
  10. Susanne71%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Rocky46%
  3. Janis47%
  4. Bernadette49%
  5. Daryl49%
  6. Karla49%
  7. Janette49%
  8. Deloris49%
  9. Tammie50%
  10. Dwayne51%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Sherrie92%
  2. Mona92%
  3. Belinda91%
  4. Cheri88%
  5. Shelley88%
  6. Gayle87%
  7. Daphne87%
  8. Byron87%
  9. Pam86%
  10. Lucinda86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joni42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Jayne42%
  4. Jan43%
  5. Trudy44%
  6. Teri46%
  7. Therese46%
  8. Kirk47%
  9. Randal47%
  10. Dwight48%
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