Homer
Meaning
"pledge, hostage"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,124
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Home, Hom
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pledge, hostage"
Origin: Greek
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #4124 for Homer.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Homer at #4124 in the United States.
Homer means "pledge, hostage" (Greek origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Homer is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.