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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Hom

Top 10

  1. Lila88%
  2. Allie86%
  3. Camille86%
  4. Jazmin85%
  5. Laila85%
  6. Sienna85%
  7. Jazmine85%
  8. Summer84%
  9. Bella83%
  10. India83%

Love potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Kyra45%
  3. Kira45%
  4. Mckenna48%
  5. Caitlyn49%
  6. Cassidy49%
  7. Katelynn49%
  8. Nadia50%
  9. Diamond51%
  10. Natalia52%

Professional potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Kyra48%
  2. Kira48%
  3. Diamond49%
  4. Celeste50%
  5. Heaven50%
  6. Tiana52%
  7. Lila53%
  8. Tatiana53%
  9. Madalyn55%
  10. Madeleine55%

Crush potential for Hom

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Fatima46%
  3. Caitlyn53%
  4. Katelynn53%
  5. Kyra55%
  6. Kira55%
  7. Serena56%
  8. Elisabeth57%
  9. Nadia57%
  10. Lizbeth57%
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