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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. Vance42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Clint42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Shaun42%
  6. Cornelius46%
  7. Shauna47%
  8. Shawna47%
  9. Wade48%
  10. Charity53%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Leticia84%
  2. Stacie82%
  3. Staci82%
  4. Lea81%
  5. Gretchen80%
  6. Candy80%
  7. Lorena80%
  8. Leanne80%
  9. Greta80%
  10. Sonia77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ingrid42%
  2. Ronda42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Jermaine42%
  5. Shawna42%
  6. Deana42%
  7. Clint42%
  8. Shauna42%
  9. Heath42%
  10. Vance42%

Professional potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Yvette48%
  2. Misty48%
  3. Shawna51%
  4. Aimee51%
  5. Candy51%
  6. Toby51%
  7. Jodi51%
  8. Amie51%
  9. Shauna51%
  10. Tabitha52%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Angelique96%
  2. Stacie93%
  3. Staci93%
  4. Misty93%
  5. Lea87%
  6. Shanna86%
  7. Candy84%
  8. Lorena82%
  9. Sonia82%
  10. Cherie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shauna42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Shawna42%
  5. Shaun42%
  6. Clint42%
  7. Vance42%
  8. Karin47%
  9. Cornelius48%
  10. Wade48%
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