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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. Violet93%
  3. Melody88%
  4. Tiffany87%
  5. Charlotte86%
  6. Alison86%
  7. Alice86%
  8. Emma86%
  9. Jasmine85%
  10. Sherry85%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Norma43%
  9. Faith44%
  10. Theresa46%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Gabriella87%
  2. Nancy87%
  3. Charlene87%
  4. Sherry87%
  5. Nellie86%
  6. Loretta86%
  7. Penny86%
  8. Olivia84%
  9. Alyssa84%
  10. Melissa84%

Bottom 10

  1. Deanna42%
  2. Jeanne42%
  3. Diane42%
  4. Jill42%
  5. Dianne42%
  6. Addison42%
  7. Jane42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Erika42%
  10. Kara42%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Christine77%
  2. Christina77%
  3. Kristin77%
  4. Amelia77%
  5. Isabel76%
  6. Donna76%
  7. Marian76%
  8. Claire76%
  9. Paula75%
  10. Bertha74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Natasha45%
  3. Gloria45%
  4. Kara45%
  5. Molly47%
  6. Janet49%
  7. Regina49%
  8. Victoria49%
  9. Carla49%
  10. Rita49%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Violet96%
  2. April96%
  3. Melody96%
  4. Stacey93%
  5. Marilyn92%
  6. Sherry92%
  7. Charlotte92%
  8. Jennifer90%
  9. Cassandra89%
  10. Pamela89%

Bottom 10

  1. Vera42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Jean42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Jane42%
  8. Connie42%
  9. Norma42%
  10. Jennie42%
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