Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Time-keeper, Derived from the Roman Clan Name Horatius
Pronunciation: HH ER EY SH OW
Popularity Rank: #70,434
The name Horatio is of Latin origin and means Time-keeper, Derived from the Roman Clan Name Horatius, The Close Friend of Hamlet in Shakespeare's Tragedy, One who has Good Eyesight. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Horatio is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, France, and 36 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH ER EY SH OW
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Horatio is recorded 379 times globally, ranking it as the 70,434th most common name worldwide.
Horatio is most prevalent in United States of America, with 116 occurrences, making it the 15,180th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Horatio is found among 1 in every 2743 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #15,180 | 1 : 15,596 |
| United Kingdom | #10,210 | 1 : 11,188 |
| France | #22,374 | 1 : 38,352 |
| Jamaica | #1,480 | 1 : 2,743 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Horatio from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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