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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. Belinda85%
  2. Mona84%
  3. Sherrie83%
  4. Shelley82%
  5. Pam81%
  6. Shari81%
  7. Lorie81%
  8. Bonita81%
  9. Lou80%
  10. Lucinda80%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri46%
  2. Therese46%
  3. Jayne47%
  4. Joni47%
  5. Trudy47%
  6. Bernadette51%
  7. Janine53%
  8. Janette57%
  9. Jeanine59%
  10. Polly59%

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. Margarita80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dianna42%
  2. Jayne42%
  3. Joni42%
  4. Trudy47%
  5. Cathleen49%
  6. Janine50%
  7. Patrice51%
  8. Vicky52%
  9. Laurel53%
  10. Betsy55%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Shelia74%
  2. Susanne71%
  3. Jana71%
  4. Leann70%
  5. Laurel70%
  6. Betsy69%
  7. Polly69%
  8. Patrice69%
  9. Pam67%
  10. Belinda67%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Janis47%
  3. Bernadette49%
  4. Karla49%
  5. Janette49%
  6. Deloris49%
  7. Tammie50%
  8. Jayne51%
  9. Joni51%
  10. Jeannie52%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Sherrie92%
  2. Mona92%
  3. Belinda91%
  4. Cheri88%
  5. Shelley88%
  6. Gayle87%
  7. Daphne87%
  8. Pam86%
  9. Lucinda86%
  10. Lorie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joni42%
  2. Jayne42%
  3. Trudy44%
  4. Teri46%
  5. Therese46%
  6. Janine50%
  7. Cathleen53%
  8. Susanne55%
  9. Bernadette55%
  10. Dianna56%
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