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.
Numerology
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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