What origin is the name Horatio?

Horatio comes from italian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Horatio a popular name?

Horatio is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Horatio?

Names from the same italian tradition pair naturally with Horatio — for example Aria, Arianna, Gianna. You can browse more on our italian names page.

Horatio

Q: Is Horatio a rare name?

Yes. Horatio does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Horatio

Horatio

Boy

italian

3 syllables

Horatio is an italian boy's name meaning "Timekeeper. derived from the roman clan name horatius. the close friend of hamlet in shakespeares tragedy".

Horatio is a boy name of italian origin meaning "Timekeeper. derived from the roman clan name horatius. the close friend of hamlet in shakespeares tragedy". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: italian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Timekeeper. derived from the roman clan name horatius. the close friend of hamlet in shakespeares tragedy

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Horatio

Very rare in US records

What does Horatio mean?

Horatio is a boy name of italian origin meaning "Timekeeper. derived from the roman clan name horatius. the close friend of hamlet in shakespeares tragedy".