Horatio

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Horatio means "keeper of time" or "hour." It is derived from the Latin name Horatius, which was a Roman family name. The name is believed to have been popularized by the character Horatio in Shakespeare's play Hamlet.
Pronunciation
hoh-RAY-shee-oh (Italian), hoh-RAY-see-oh (Spanish), haw-RAY-shee-oh (English)
hə-RAY-shee-o,
hə-RAY-sho
Popularity
The name Horatio is not commonly used in the world. It is ranked 5,741 out of 6,028 names in the United States.

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Horatio Name meanings & History

The name Horatio means "keeper of time" or "hour." It is derived from the Latin name Horatius, which was a Roman family name. The name is believed to have been popularized by the character Horatio in Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Variant of Horatius. Shakespeare used it for a character in his tragedy Hamlet (1600). It was borne by the British admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), famous for his defeat of Napoleon's forces in the Battle of Trafalgar, in which he was himself killed. Since his time the name has been occasionally used in his honour. The name Horatio is most commonly used as a given name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Horatio: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Horatio:

H: Hyper,Haggle,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

A: Angry,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive

T: Tacky,Tireless,Truth,Touchy,Talkative,Testy,Doubting Thomas

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

Horatio is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Horatio include British Admiral Horatio Nelson, American statesman Horatio Seymour, and Roman poet Horace.

2.) Horatio (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) clan name. See also Orris.

Other Forms: Horatius, Oratio


3.) HORATIO (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Horatius, an old Roman family name of uncertain derivation. Some think it is derived from the Latin hora (hour, time, period). Var: Horacio, Oracio, Orasio. Pet: Lacho, Racho. (O-RAH-SEE-O)


4.) Horatio (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) poetic; dashing

Other Forms: Horate, Horaysho


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