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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. Alice86%
  2. Mae84%
  3. Clara81%
  4. Joyce79%
  5. Elsie79%
  6. Sylvia79%
  7. Lois78%
  8. Lillie78%
  9. Lena78%
  10. Helen78%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Norma43%
  4. Jennie47%
  5. Gertrude47%
  6. Jean47%
  7. Joan47%
  8. Vera48%
  9. Miriam50%
  10. Bertha50%

Love potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Nellie86%
  2. Loretta86%
  3. Lillie83%
  4. Juanita83%
  5. Betty82%
  6. Margaret80%
  7. Margie80%
  8. Marguerite80%
  9. Pauline80%
  10. Shirley78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Joan42%
  3. Jennie42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Agnes43%
  6. Ida45%
  7. Vera45%
  8. Norma46%
  9. Gertrude47%
  10. Bernice48%

Professional potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Marian76%
  2. Bertha74%
  3. Pearl74%
  4. Norma74%
  5. Sylvia73%
  6. Dorothy72%
  7. Carole72%
  8. Anna71%
  9. Frances71%
  10. Vivian71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Jeanette49%
  3. Edith49%
  4. Arlene50%
  5. Jean51%
  6. Judith51%
  7. Jennie51%
  8. Joan51%
  9. Lillie52%
  10. Rosa52%

Crush potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Lillie88%
  2. Shirley86%
  3. Loretta83%
  4. Hazel83%
  5. Elsie83%
  6. Mae83%
  7. Alice82%
  8. Joyce80%
  9. Ruby80%
  10. Louise79%

Bottom 10

  1. Vera42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Norma42%
  5. Jennie42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Joan42%
  8. Anna43%
  9. Annie43%
  10. Gertrude44%
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