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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. Fay93%
  3. Lottie86%
  4. Virgil83%
  5. Effie83%
  6. Elvira82%
  7. Faye82%
  8. Imogene82%
  9. Sallie81%
  10. Percy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Willard42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Elbert42%
  6. Luther42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Amos43%
  9. Wallace43%
  10. Ramona45%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Nannie87%
  2. Rosalie82%
  3. Susie81%
  4. Carmela81%
  5. Jeannine81%
  6. Lupe80%
  7. Effie80%
  8. Rosie80%
  9. Lottie79%
  10. Fannie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Woodrow42%
  4. Wilfred42%
  5. Jerald42%
  6. Amos42%
  7. Julius42%
  8. Otto42%
  9. Johnie42%
  10. Alberta42%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Johnie77%
  2. Eunice76%
  3. Addie76%
  4. Ollie75%
  5. Willard75%
  6. Hugh74%
  7. Cecelia74%
  8. Burton73%
  9. Alta73%
  10. Dorothea72%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Lela47%
  3. Opal47%
  4. Elva47%
  5. Fay48%
  6. Roscoe48%
  7. Jeannette49%
  8. Buddy49%
  9. Luella50%
  10. Beulah50%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Homer96%
  2. Lottie92%
  3. Fay89%
  4. Imogene88%
  5. Faye88%
  6. Virgil87%
  7. Rosalie85%
  8. Cleo85%
  9. Elvira85%
  10. Lucile83%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Iva42%
  4. Alberta42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Johnie42%
  7. Conrad42%
  8. Amos42%
  9. Willard43%
  10. Alton45%
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