Horace - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Horace \ho-ra-ce\ is pronounced HOR-ess. It is of Latin origin. From Horatius, a Roman family clan name. Late 19th-century use may have been inspired by Roman poet Horace. British Admiral Horatio Nelson; journalist Horace Greeley; basketball player Horace Grant.

Horace has 6 variant forms: Horacio, Horatio, Horatius, Horaz, Oratio and Orazio.

Baby names that sound like Horace are Harris and Harriss.

Horace is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Horace. Click here to compare Horace with related baby names.