Homay
/HH-AA-M-AA-Y/
An auspicious and royal Persian name, borne in Iranian tradition by Homay, a legendary queen of the Kayanian line, and tied to the homa, the fabled bird whose shadow was said to bestow kingship. The name therefore carries an air of sovereign fortune and blessing, a sense of one marked out for greatness.
See Homay scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Homay:
Yes — Homay is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “An auspicious and royal Persian name, borne in Iranian tradition by Homay, a legendary queen of the Kayanian line, and tied to the homa, the fabled bird whose shadow was said to bestow kingship. The name therefore carries an air of sovereign fortune and blessing, a sense of one marked out for greatness.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
How well does Homay fit your family?
This page tells you what Homay means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Homay is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "An auspicious and royal Persian name, borne in Iranian tradition by Homay, a legendary queen of the Kayanian line, and tied to the homa, the fabled bird whose shadow was said to bestow kingship. The name therefore carries an air of sovereign fortune and blessing, a sense of one marked out for greatness." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Homay is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Homay carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Homay look like?
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See Homay's baby portrait →What does Homay'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 Homay resonates in either tradition.
Homay's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Homay's full reading →
Does Homay go with your family's names?
Homay breaks into 5 sounds: /HH-AA-M-AA-Y/. 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 Homay 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 Homay beside your family's names →
Names similar to Homay
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Common questions about Homay
What does the name Homay mean?
Homay means "An auspicious and royal Persian name, borne in Iranian tradition by Homay, a legendary queen of the Kayanian line, and tied to the homa, the fabled bird whose shadow was said to bestow kingship. The name therefore carries an air of sovereign fortune and blessing, a sense of one marked out for greatness.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Homay a boy or girl name?
Homay is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Homay?
Homay is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Homay a Muslim name?
Yes. Homay is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Homay mean in Persian?
Homay originates from Persian, where it means "An auspicious and royal Persian name, borne in Iranian tradition by Homay, a legendary queen of the Kayanian line, and tied to the homa, the fabled bird whose shadow was said to bestow kingship. The name therefore carries an air of sovereign fortune and blessing, a sense of one marked out for greatness.."
What is the numerology of Homay?
Homay has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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