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Hortense

hor-TENS

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

Latin

Total Births

6,313

Peak Year

#229 in 1919

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Latin name *Hortensia*, derived from *hortus* meaning 'garden'. It was a Roman family name.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Hortense de Beauharnais

    Queen consort of Holland, stepdaughter of Napoleon I.

  • Hortense Powdermaker

    American anthropologist, known for her studies of Hollywood.

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Personality Traits

SophisticatedRefinedCulturedReserved

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