Homsy

Homsy Meaning & Origin

About Homsy
The surname Homsy is of Arabic origin and is primarily found among individuals of Lebanese descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "hums," meaning "five," and is often associated with the Druze community. The name Homsy signifies a person who hails from the city of Homs in Syria or is connected to the Druze religious sect.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Homsy: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Homsy 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 Homsy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 M Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/homsy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Homsy in Braille

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

The name Homsy in braille

How to sign the name Homsy using Sign Language

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

The name Homsy in sign language

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