Homer
/?ho?.m??/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"Pledge, security, hostage"

From Greek

Pledge, security, hostage Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Homer at a glance
MeaningPledge, security, hostage
OriginGreek
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#3749
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Origin & history of Homer
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Greek roots
Homer comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Pledge, security, hostage.
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How popular is Homer?
1920 peak year
Homer reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1920, 1,722 babies were named Homer (ranked #100 nationally). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3749), with about 30 babies given the name annually. Homer's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 61,258 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,722 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #100)
30 Avg. per year
(last decade)
300 Total registrations
last 10 years
61,258 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,749) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Homer
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
H8
O6
M4
E5
R9
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Homer
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Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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