Homero

Homero - A very unique male name

Homero appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1694. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Homero and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Homero? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Homero. The baby boy name Homero was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3241 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Homero peaked in popularity 80 years ago in 1946 on position 833.

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Homero is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Homero is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,807 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,807.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Homero is where you live.

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Homero origin and meaning

Spanish form of Homer, Greek Homeros

Uncertain — Homer's name has been linked to Greek homeros, 'hostage, pledge', but the derivation is disputed

Homero is the everyday Spanish form of Homer, the name of the poet of the Iliad and the Odyssey. It has been used steadily in Spanish-speaking families in the US since 1917, without ever becoming common.

Origin uncertain

Homero is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Homero, pop culture references for the name Homero and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Homero

We've found the following names that sound similar to Homero, sorted by popularity.

Henry / Homer / Henri / Honor / Homar / Henery / Henrry / Honorio / Hunner / Huner /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Homero

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Homero a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Homero?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

oh-MEH-roh · /oʊˈmɛroʊ/

Around the world

• Homer (English) — The English form of the same name
• Homère (French) — The French form
• Omero (Italian) — The Italian form

Spellings and nicknames

• Homer — The English form, a separate entry

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternationalLiterary

Why parents choose it

Homero carries one of literature's biggest names in a warm Spanish form.

Worth knowing

• In English ears the name is dominated by Homer Simpson
• English speakers may say HOH-meh-roh instead of oh-MEH-roh