Rival, industrious
Name Profile
Horace
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Horace.
Primary meaning
Timekeeper; from Latin "hora"
Pronunciation: HOR-is
Profile summary
Roman poet Horace; name popular 19th century. The current meaning shown for this name is Timekeeper; from Latin "hora". The catalog pronunciation is listed as HOR-is. This profile is also connected to nearby variants in the current catalog, including Horace. Horace appears in boy naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Horace is currently cataloged under Latin origin, and this page describes its meaning as Timekeeper; from Latin "hora".
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Latin origin and Latin-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Horace is grouped as a biblical boy name. Related forms for this profile include Horace. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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