Homa
/HH-OW-M-AA/
The homa, bird of fortune — from Persian humā, the auspicious bird of Persian myth that never lands; whoever its shadow touches is destined for kingship. An airy, auspicious Persian feminine name.
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This page tells you what Homa means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Homa is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “The homa, bird of fortune — from Persian humā, the auspicious bird of Persian myth that never lands; whoever its shadow touches is destined for kingship. An airy, auspicious Persian feminine name.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Homa is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "The homa, bird of fortune — from Persian humā, the auspicious bird of Persian myth that never lands; whoever its shadow touches is destined for kingship. An airy, auspicious Persian feminine name." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Homa is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Homa carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Homa's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Homa carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “The homa, bird of fortune — from Persian humā, the auspicious bird of Persian myth that never lands; whoever its shadow touches is destined for kingship. An airy, auspicious Persian feminine name.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Homa's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Homa's full reading →What does Homa's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Homa resonates in either tradition.
Homa's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Homa's full reading →
Does Homa go with your family's names?
Homa breaks into 4 sounds: /HH-OW-M-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Homa sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Homa beside your family's names →
Names similar to Homa
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Homa
What does the name Homa mean?
Homa means "The homa, bird of fortune — from Persian humā, the auspicious bird of Persian myth that never lands; whoever its shadow touches is destined for kingship. An airy, auspicious Persian feminine name.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Homa a boy or girl name?
Homa is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Homa?
Homa is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Homa a Muslim name?
Yes. Homa is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Homa mean in Persian?
Homa originates from Persian, where it means "The homa, bird of fortune — from Persian humā, the auspicious bird of Persian myth that never lands; whoever its shadow touches is destined for kingship. An airy, auspicious Persian feminine name.."
What is the numerology of Homa?
Homa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
Is Homa an Islamic name?
Yes. Homa is an Arabic girl name meaning "The homa, bird of fortune — from Persian humā, the auspicious bird of Persian myth that never lands; whoever its shadow touches is destined for kingship. An airy, auspicious Persian feminine name.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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