Homer Meaning

What does Homer mean?

The name Homer is of Greek origin.

The meaning of Homer is "hostage".

Homer is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ho-mer.

Homer is a form of Homeros. See Homeros for further details.

Homer is quite a luminous name and a welcome find.

This 2 syllable name has a positive vibe and warmth.

An enchanting name that will be loved by parents.

Homer falls into the classic name category.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 3,453 in baby name popularity for boys with 32 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 4,020 in baby name popularity for boys with 26 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

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Homer is a form of Homeros.

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