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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. Baldemar42%
  2. Nikolaus43%
  3. Taurean48%
  4. Jarret49%
  5. Tyrel49%
  6. Gisela50%
  7. Terrel51%
  8. Chadd51%
  9. Mckay51%
  10. Alain52%

Love potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Mckay42%
  2. Akilah42%
  3. Young42%
  4. Minh42%
  5. Laramie42%
  6. Alain42%
  7. Kc42%
  8. Octavius44%
  9. Baldemar44%
  10. Dwan44%

Professional potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Jermey42%
  2. Jory45%
  3. Jerrick45%
  4. Romel45%
  5. Candido45%
  6. Jacinto46%
  7. Jaymee46%
  8. Alishia46%
  9. Xena46%
  10. Genna46%

Crush potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Julienne44%
  2. Nikolaus44%
  3. Baldemar44%
  4. Minh48%
  5. Mckay49%
  6. Gisela51%
  7. Tarek52%
  8. Akilah53%
  9. Young53%
  10. Dwan54%
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