Horace

Latin clan name

"timekeeper"

Updated Mon Apr 22 2024

Horace Origin and Meaning

The name Horace is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "timekeeper".

The ancient name Horace sounds fustily fuddy-duddy, and yet, with the resurrection of Homer, and the new interest in old Roman names...who knows.

Its early popularity--it was in the Top 100 at the turn of the last century-- was spurred by admiration for the Roman poet Horace (born Quintas). Influential in American culture were newspaper editor Horace ("Go west, young man") Greeley and educator Horace Mann; Horace Silver is a jazz legend. There's also a Harry Potter character named Horace Slughorn.

# 955 in the US

Horace Rank in US Top 1000

Horace Popularity

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Famous People Named Horace

Horace GreeleyAmerican newspaper editor Horace Mann, American educator and politician Horace Walpole, English writer/historian Horace Silver, American pianist and composer

Horace in Pop Culture

Horace Bingcharacter on TV's "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"
Horace Dudleycharacter in "Haunting of Hill House"
Horace Dinsmorefather of Elsie Dinsmore in the series by Martha Finley
Horace Cliffordcharacter in "Captain Horace" by Sophie May
Horace Slughorncharacter in the "Harry Potter" series
Horace Horsecollarone of Mickey Mouse's best friends
Horacecharacter in "The School for Wives" by Moliere
Horace Altmanbest friend to Will Treaty in John Flanagan's "Ranger's Apprentice" series
Horace P. Bogarduscharacter from "The Bells of St. Mary's"
Horace Somnussoncharacter in Ransom Riggs' "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" series
Horace Diazcharacter on TV's "Mighty Med"

Horaceone of Cruella's henchmen in Disney's "101 Dalmatians"
Horacea character in Cartoon Network's "Problem Solverz"