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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. Zachary84%
  2. Tristan78%
  3. Anthony74%
  4. Benjamin74%
  5. Matthew72%
  6. Francisco70%
  7. Ryan69%
  8. Alex69%
  9. Corey69%
  10. Austin68%

Bottom 10

  1. Victor42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Marcus47%
  4. Brett47%
  5. Andrew49%
  6. Cody51%
  7. Derek51%
  8. Christian52%
  9. Joshua55%
  10. Daniel57%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Johnathan78%
  2. Jonathan78%
  3. Anthony75%
  4. Zachary72%
  5. Benjamin71%
  6. Ruben71%
  7. Roberto69%
  8. Corey68%
  9. Francisco68%
  10. Ryan68%

Bottom 10

  1. Derek42%
  2. Marcus42%
  3. Christian42%
  4. Brett42%
  5. Victor42%
  6. Kyle42%
  7. Sean42%
  8. Travis46%
  9. Clinton46%
  10. Alexander46%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Sean77%
  2. Mitchell75%
  3. Christian72%
  4. Matthew70%
  5. Justin70%
  6. Dustin69%
  7. Anthony69%
  8. Clinton68%
  9. Daniel68%
  10. Travis67%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander43%
  2. Victor45%
  3. Derek49%
  4. Marcus49%
  5. Aaron52%
  6. Tristan52%
  7. Johnathan53%
  8. Jonathan53%
  9. Joshua54%
  10. Cody54%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Zachary87%
  2. Benjamin82%
  3. Tristan81%
  4. Anthony78%
  5. Jonathan77%
  6. Johnathan77%
  7. Roberto76%
  8. Ruben74%
  9. Francisco72%
  10. Justin72%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Christian45%
  3. Victor47%
  4. Andrew48%
  5. Marcus48%
  6. Derek52%
  7. Brett53%
  8. Daniel54%
  9. Joshua55%
  10. Clinton58%
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