What Does the Name Horace Mean
The name Horace comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Horace below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Horace Name Meaning
English, FrenchEnglish and French form of HORATIUS, and the name by which the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known those languages. In the modern era it has been used as a given name since the...
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