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Homero

Homero is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “hostage.” In 2024 it was given to 23 boys in the United States.

Homero at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
“hostage”
Also spelled
Homer

About the name Homero

Homero belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “hostage” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Homer.

In the United States, Homero first appears in Social Security records in 1917. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1061 in 1973, and in 2024 23 babies received the name — 3,747 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Homero in US records

First recorded (US)
1917
Best US rank
#1061 in 1973
Peak year
1994
Babies named Homero in 2024
23
Total since 1880
3,747

Spellings & short forms

Homer

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishSebastianSpanishMiguelSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Homero mean?

Homero means “hostage” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Homero a boy or girl name?

Homero is a boy name. In 2024, 23 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Homero?

Homero comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Homer.

How popular is the name Homero?

Homero first appears in US records in 1917. Its best-ever ranking was #1061 in 1973, and 23 babies were given the name in 2024.

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