Horst - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Horst \ho(r)-st\ is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "thicket". Photographer Horst P. Horst.

Horst has 1 variant form: Hurst.

Baby names that sound like Horst are Hirst and Hearst.

Horst is a very rare 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 Horst. Click here to compare Horst with related baby names.