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Horace

HOR-us

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'Horatius,' an ancient Roman clan name. Beloved by literature and history—the poet Horace and Horatio Nelson—evoking classical wisdom.”

Popularity Over Time

Horace US popularity rank over timeRank 5479 in 2021 to rank 96 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#96#2788#54791900192019401960198020002024

Horace is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

HoraceHosey

Style

VintageRomanticLiterary

Famous Bearers

  • Horace (Roman poet)
  • Horace Greeley
  • Horatio Nelson

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

From Latin 'Horatius,' an ancient Roman clan name. Beloved by literature and history—the poet Horace and Horatio Nelson—evoking classical wisdom.

Horace is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Horace include Horace, Hosey.

Names that pair beautifully with Horace include Oliver, Sebastian, Arthur, Henry, Silas.