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Gender:

Boy


Origin:	Greek


Meaning:	Pledge or hostage


Pronunciation:	(HO mer) [Guide]

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Literary Characters Names, Greek Names, Greek Mythological Names

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English speaking countries

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The most famous bearer of this name in history is undoubtedly the ancient Greek epic poet. This association has been unfortunately overshadowed in recent years by the cartoon buffoon, Homer Simpson. There are many towns in the U.S. that bear the name Homer. "Homer" is also slang for a home run in baseball.