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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. April96%
  2. Stacey85%
  3. Jaime83%
  4. Shannon82%
  5. Heather82%
  6. Jennifer81%
  7. Nina81%
  8. Melissa79%
  9. Melanie79%
  10. Heidi77%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc42%
  2. Eric42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Chad43%
  6. Erik46%
  7. Andre49%
  8. Tonya49%
  9. Derrick50%
  10. Mario50%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Melissa84%
  2. Wendy83%
  3. Stacey82%
  4. Heidi81%
  5. April78%
  6. Melinda76%
  7. Christy75%
  8. Melanie75%
  9. Tracey74%
  10. Angela73%

Bottom 10

  1. Deanna42%
  2. Erik42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Marc42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Chad42%
  8. Shawn42%
  9. Eric42%
  10. Derrick45%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Shane77%
  2. Shawn77%
  3. Kimberly71%
  4. Nina70%
  5. Brent70%
  6. Derrick68%
  7. Jaime67%
  8. Wesley67%
  9. Tonya67%
  10. Rhonda66%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad46%
  2. Tamara49%
  3. Amy51%
  4. Darren53%
  5. Brian53%
  6. Jason53%
  7. Katrina55%
  8. Heather55%
  9. Deanna56%
  10. Tracy56%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. April96%
  2. Stacey93%
  3. Jennifer90%
  4. Melissa87%
  5. Nina85%
  6. Melanie83%
  7. Wendy82%
  8. Melinda81%
  9. Stacy81%
  10. Rhonda81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Marc42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Eric42%
  5. Erik47%
  6. Andre48%
  7. Tonya49%
  8. Jill51%
  9. Katrina53%
  10. Derrick54%
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