The first name Horace

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About the first name Horace

Meaning

The name Horace comes from the ancient Roman name Horatius; its precise etymological meaning is unknown.

Historical origin

The name Horace is an ancient Roman family name made famous notably by the poet Horace.

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The recurring use of Horace reflects interest in names from antiquity, mythology, and classical history.

Pronunciation:ho-razɔʁ.as

Frequency of the first name Horace by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Horace by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name HoraceLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Horace in baptisms by year.5037251201800183318661899193219651800–1804 2 baptisms1815–1819 2 baptisms1825–1829 2 baptisms1830–1834 8 baptisms1835–1839 8 baptisms1840–1844 10 baptisms1845–1849 4 baptisms1850–1854 4 baptisms1855–1859 18 baptisms1860–1864 18 baptisms1865–1869 22 baptisms1870–1874 10 baptisms1875–1879 12 baptisms1880–1884 18 baptisms1885–1889 18 baptisms1890–1894 8 baptisms1895–1899 18 baptisms1900–1904 12 baptisms1905–1909 10 baptisms1910–1914 8 baptisms1915–1919 2 baptisms1920–1924 4 baptisms1925–1929 2 baptisms1935–1939 2 baptisms1965–1969 2 baptisms

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