Boy Name Greek · Greek

Homer

Pronunciation /HOM-er/

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“pledge”

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Homer's Numerology

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The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Homer.

5
The Free Spirit
Keyword: Freedom
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GenderBoy
OriginGreek
Starting soundHo
Numerology5 · The Free Spirit
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Meaning of Homer

Homer is a boy name of Greek origin, popular among Greek families. It means “hostage, pledge, blind”.

Homer's Style

Greek Timeless Medium Boy

Homer at a Glance

Popularity
76/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
24/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Homer is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Homer Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#77#101#1252015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#77

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Hom Home Homy

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Homer Name Profile

Meaningpledge
OriginGreek
GenderBoy Name
First LetterH
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score76/100

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