Homer
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A classical Greek name most famously borne by the poet of the Iliad and Odyssey.
Meaning
Homer is an ancient Greek name, best known from Homer, the legendary epic poet. The excerpts do not give a direct etymology for the given name itself; in general onomastic usage, the name is traditionally associated with Greek literary fame rather than a securely settled literal meaning.
Origin
Greekmasculine
Fun fact
Because of Homer’s fame, the name has long felt more literary than lexical—many people know the bearer before they know any etymology.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names.