Nepali boy name
Hom name meaning
होम
Say it: HOM/ɦom/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #605
Meaning of Hom
Sacred fire offering, the havan ritual of Hindu worship.
नेपालीमा: होम हिन्दु पूजामा गरिने पवित्र अग्नि आहुति अर्थात् हवन अनुष्ठान हो।
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Hom at a glance
| Name | Hom |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | होम also होम्, हों |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #605 among boy names (7 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Hom
- Hom Nath Upadhyaya · b. 1943
Nepalese tabla maestro
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Sandip♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Prajwal♂प्रज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Prajwol♂प्रज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Prajjwal♂प्रज्ज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Yagya♂यज्ञSacrificial fire ritual
- Jwala♂♀ज्वालाFlame or blaze of fire
- Aatish♂आतिषFire
- Agni♂अग्निFire
- Homnath♂होमनाथLord of the sacred fire offering
- Atish♂अतिशFire
- Homanath♂होमनाथLord of the sacred fire offering
Names that sound like Hom
Hom in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑑀𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒼𑒧 |
| Bengali | হোম |
| Gujarati | હોમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑁄𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | hom |
FAQ about the name Hom
What is the meaning of Hom?
Hom means: Sacred fire offering, the havan ritual of Hindu worship. (नेपालीमा: होम)
Is Hom a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Hom in Nepali?
Hom is written होम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written होम् or हों.
How do you pronounce Hom?
Hom is pronounced HOM (IPA: /ɦom/).
What is the origin of the name Hom?
Hom is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Hom?
Hom ranks #605 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Hom?
Notable people named Hom include Hom Nath Upadhyaya (Nepalese tabla maestro).