The story behind Horace
From Latin Horatius, a Roman family name of obscure origin, possibly from Etruscan. Doublet of Horatio.
Pronunciation
General-American: /ˈhɔɹəs/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhɒɹɪs/
- New-York-City, Philadelphia: /ˈhɑɹəs/
- New-York-City, Philadelphia: /ˈhɑɹɪs/
Popularity
Horace ranked #6245 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Middle Names for Horace
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Sibling Names for Horace
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length