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Homai: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ہمائی
همای
What Homai means
The meaning of Homai (ہمائی) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi girl’s name. The details are below.
Homai at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- ho-mai
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- H · ہ
Origin and history of Homai
Meaning disputed
The name of a queen of the Shahnameh, daughter of Bahman; it is usually linked with the huma bird of good fortune, but the link is not certain.
In the Shahnameh Homay, daughter of Bahman, rules Iran and is the mother of Darab.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Homai
- Say it
- ho-mai2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Homai
- Urdu
- ہمائی
- Original script
- همای
- Other spellings
- Humai · Homay · Humay
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Homai
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Homai.
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- AshkanاشکانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- BardiaبردیاMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- CyrusسائرسMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dariusداریوشholding firm the goodBoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- HoshangہوشنگMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Homai
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- MandanaمانداناMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Hastiہستیexistence; beingGirlPersian
- HutoxiہوتوکشیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HvoviہوویMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names that sound like Homai
Questions about the name Homai
What does the name Homai mean?
We found no entry for Homai in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Homai a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Homai is a girl’s name.
Is Homai a Parsi name?
Yes. Homai is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. The name of a queen of the Shahnameh, daughter of Bahman; it is usually linked with the huma bird of good fortune, but the link is not certain.
How do you pronounce Homai?
Say it “ho-mai”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Homai in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Homai is written ہمائی. In its original script: همای.
What are other spellings of Homai?
Homai is also spelled Humai, Homay, Humay.
Is the meaning of Homai verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.