What origin is the name Horry?

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

Is Horry a popular name?

Horry 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 Horry?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Horry — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Horry

Q: Is Horry a rare name?

Yes. Horry 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 Horry

Horry

Boy

english

2 syllables

Horry is an english boy's name meaning "Diminutive of horace: timekeeper. derived from the roman clan name horatius; diminutive of horatio: timekeeper. derived from the roman clan name horatius. the close friend of hamlet in shakespeares tragedy".

Parents who choose Horry pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Diminutive of horace: timekeeper. derived from the roman clan name horatius; diminutive of horatio: timekeeper. derived from the roman clan name horatius. the close friend of hamlet in shakespeares tragedy". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Diminutive of horace: timekeeper. derived from the roman clan name horatius; diminutive of horatio: 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 Horry

Very rare in US records

What does Horry mean?

Horry is a boy name of english origin meaning "Diminutive of horace: timekeeper. derived from the roman clan name horatius; diminutive of horatio: timekeeper. derived from the roman clan name horatius. the close friend of hamlet in shakespeares tragedy".