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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. Arianna61%
  2. Cora62%
  3. Claire69%
  4. Nora69%
  5. Sofia69%
  6. Lucy72%
  7. Harper73%
  8. Amelia74%
  9. Naomi74%
  10. Lydia74%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Olivia84%
  2. Charlotte79%
  3. Violet79%
  4. Cecilia77%
  5. Mia76%
  6. Sadie74%
  7. Ariana73%
  8. Naomi73%
  9. Stella72%
  10. Lucy71%

Bottom 10

  1. Cora53%
  2. Harper57%
  3. Arianna61%
  4. Claire61%
  5. Sofia64%
  6. Nora65%
  7. Amelia67%
  8. Layla68%
  9. Lydia68%
  10. Audrey70%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Amelia77%
  2. Claire76%
  3. Cecilia73%
  4. Audrey67%
  5. Charlotte67%
  6. Lucy66%
  7. Nora65%
  8. Olivia63%
  9. Sadie63%
  10. Mia63%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna50%
  2. Layla53%
  3. Harper54%
  4. Sofia56%
  5. Violet57%
  6. Ariana57%
  7. Cora58%
  8. Naomi59%
  9. Stella59%
  10. Olivia63%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Violet96%
  2. Charlotte92%
  3. Mia87%
  4. Olivia86%
  5. Layla85%
  6. Stella85%
  7. Ariana81%
  8. Sadie79%
  9. Lucy77%
  10. Cecilia77%

Bottom 10

  1. Cora58%
  2. Claire59%
  3. Arianna61%
  4. Nora63%
  5. Sofia70%
  6. Harper70%
  7. Amelia73%
  8. Naomi76%
  9. Audrey76%
  10. Lydia76%
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