Gender: Male
Pronunciation: HH ER EY SH OW G EY T S
Horatio Lloyd Gates was a British-born American army officer who served as a general in the Continental Army during the early years of the Revolutionary War. He took credit for the American victory in the Battles of Saratoga (1777) – a matter of contemporary and historical controversy – and was blamed for the defeat at the Battle of Camden in 1780. Gates has been described as "one of the Revolution's most controversial military figures" because of his role in the Conway Cabal, which attempted to discredit and replace General George Washington; the battle at Saratoga; and his actions during and after his defeat at Camden.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
On the name Horatio Gates, Horatio means Time-keeper, Derived from the Roman Clan Name Horatius, The Close Friend of Hamlet in Shakespeare's Tragedy, One who has Good Eyesight.
The name Horatio Gates 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.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH ER EY SH OW G EY T S
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)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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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.
Horatio Lloyd Gates was a British-born American army officer who served as a general in the Continental Army during the early years of the Revolutionary War. He took credit for the American victory in the Battles of Saratoga (1777) – a matter of contemporary and historical controversy – and was blamed for the defeat at the Battle of Camden in 1780. Gates has been described as "one of the Revolution's most controversial military figures" because of his role in the Conway Cabal, which attempted to discredit and replace General George Washington; the battle at Saratoga; and his actions during and after his defeat at Camden.
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