Date
Name Homa
Gender Feminine
Usage Persian Mythology, Persian
Scripts هما(Persian)
Theme thrush
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Meaning & History
From Middle Persian humāy meaning "bird of good omen, eagle", itself derived from Iranian *hu- meaning "good" and *māyā- meaning "blessing, happiness". This is the name of a legendary bird in Persian mythology, said to live its entire life in the sky without ever touching the ground. It is also associated with good luck and fortune.