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Horacio

o-RAH-see-oh

Popularity

#3234

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

4

Origin

Latin

Total Births

4,472

Peak Year

#106 in 2001

First Recorded

1914

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Horacio is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Horace, derived from the Roman family name Horatius, possibly meaning 'timekeeper'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Horacio Quiroga

    Uruguayan playwright, poet, and short story writer

  • Horacio Pagani

    Argentine-Italian businessman and engineer.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

ThoughtfulIntelligentDignified

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