Mythical/Bird
Homa
HO-ma (phonetic: /ˈhoʊmə/ or /ˈhʊmə/)
Pronunciation: HO-ma (phonetic: /ˈhoʊmə/ or /ˈhʊmə/)
هما
Girl Rare
Origin
Persian
Meaning
Mythical bird of fortune; auspicious bird (Persian tradition)
Thematic Cluster
Persian Names of Mythical Birds and Fortune
Islamic Status
Rare, historically attested in Persian literature and modern Iranian usage
Verification
Needs Review
Quality Score
Not scored
Religious Confidence
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Letters
4
Meaning Urdu
افسانوی خوش بختی دینے والا پرندہ؛ مبارک نشان
Meaning Arabic
هما
Homa (هما) is a Persian feminine name rooted in Iranian mythic and poetic tradition. The Homa or Huma is a legendary bird of destiny and good fortune in Persian lore; its touch or shadow was believed to bestow kingship, fortune, or blessed status. The name appears in classical Persian poetry and later anthroponymic usage among Iranian women, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries. Linguistically the form Homa/Huma is attested across Persianate cultures and is distinct from unrelated Arabic roots. For comparative onomastics see [[Huma]] and [[Homaira]]. Homa is not a Quranic name but is well documented in Persian literary sources, chronicles, and folklore studies where the Huma bird functions as a symbol of auspicious destiny and poetic elevation.
FAQs
Is Homa an Islamic name?
Homa is Persian and culturally used by Muslim communities in Persianate regions, but it is not a Quranic name; it comes from Persian myth and literature.
What does Homa symbolize?
Homa symbolizes a mythic bird of fortune whose presence or shadow confers good luck, elevation, or blessed status in Persian folklore.
How is Homa pronounced?
Typically HO-ma (English phonetic /ˈhoʊmə/), with regional vowel variation.
Is Homa used historically?
Yes. Homa appears in classical Persian poetry and in personal names among Persian-speaking communities historically and in modern times.
Are there related names?
Related names include Huma and Homaira (variations found across Persian and South Asian usage).
Names With Similar Meaning
Jahanbakht
The luck or fortune of the world
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Eve; the living one (conventional Arabic name for the first woman in Islamic tradition)
Hümaşah
Queen of the Huma bird; 'Shah of the Huma', combining the mythical Huma bird (symbol of divine fortune and felicity) with 'shah' (queen/ruler), signifying a woman of supreme divine blessing
Twin-Friendly Pairings
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Sibling-Friendly Names
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