Homa

Homa Meaning & Origin

About Homa
The surname Homa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "homa," which means "pigeon" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a pigeon, such as being gentle or peaceful. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Homa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Homa: 1,382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Homa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Homa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Homa in Braille

Here's how to represent Homa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Homa in braille

How to sign the name Homa using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Homa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Homa in sign language

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