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The baby name Horacio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: oˈɾasjo (approx. oh-RAH-syo),English: həˈreɪsi.oʊ (approx. huh-RAY-see-oh).

Horacio is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: Spanish: oˈɾasjo (approx. oh-RAH-syo),English: həˈreɪsi.oʊ (approx. huh-RAY-see-oh)

What is the meaning of the name Horacio ?

The baby name Horacio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: oˈɾasjo (approx. oh-RAH-syo),English: həˈreɪsi.oʊ (approx. huh-RAY-see-oh).

Horacio is Latin in Origin.

From the Latin nomen Horatius, Horacio is the Spanish form of a venerable Roman clan name (Portuguese uses Horácio). The etymology is debated: some link it to Latin hora “hour, season,” yielding senses like “timekeeper” or “belonging to the hours,” while many scholars view it as ultimately Etruscan and of uncertain meaning. In practice, the name often conveys classical polish through its association with time, poetry, and Roman heritage.

Usage spans Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, with steady 20th‑century visibility. The fame of the Augustan poet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) anchored its learned aura; English Horatio (from Shakespeare’s Hamlet) and Admiral Nelson reinforced awareness beyond Iberia. International variants include Horace (English/French), Horatio (English), Horácio (Portuguese), Horaci (Catalan), Horațiu (Romanian), and Orazio (Italian). Spanish diminutives like Horacito and Portuguese Horacinho occur. Notable bearers include writer Horacio Quiroga and engineer Horacio Pagani.

Horacio has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Horacio

Horacio Cartes Politician · Born 1956 · Paraguay Horacio Cartes is a prominent Paraguayan politician who served as the President of Paraguay from 2013 to 2018. Before his presidency, he was a successful businessman involved in various industries, including tobacco and banking.

Horacio – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #69 9 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
AR Boys 0 #79 3,077 7,628
UY Boys 0 #110 1,261 5,922
AR 0 #112 76 2,915
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
PA 0 #121 10 3,797
UY 0 #130 48 2,477
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
PT Boys 0 #172 255 7,951
PR Boys 0 #173 6 2,508
AO Boys 0 #185 58 5,568
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
MX Boys 0 #189 3,606 16,355
LU Boys 0 #203 16 4,970
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
CO Boys 0 #215 2,690 15,656
EC Boys 0 #228 12 3,322
PT 0 #232 15 4,161
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
PA Boys 0 #238 318 9,305
CL Boys 0 #249 1,107 13,390
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
GT Boys 0 #288 202 7,625
MU Boys 0 #291 67 8,477
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
GT 0 #297 18 5,948
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
PE 0 #297 14 6,350
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
CR Boys 0 #305 211 10,188
MX 0 #318 96 8,339
CL 0 #326 87 6,867
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
BO Boys 0 #339 322 9,244
BO 0 #346 36 6,868
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
CO 0 #405 76 7,768
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Spain 0 #430 23 2,326
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
PE Boys 0 #486 522 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #493 561 5,610
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
IL Boys 0 #593 15 10,983
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
BR Boys 0 #631 122 12,213
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
United States Boys 2024 #856 37 7,044
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
ZA Boys 0 #1,012 167 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,063 16 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,344 128 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Horacio is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Horacio

Horacio is predominantly a boy's name.
Horacio is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: oˈɾasjo (approx. oh-RAH-syo),English: həˈreɪsi.oʊ (approx. huh-RAY-see-oh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Horace, Horácio, Horatio, Horatius, Orazio and Horațiu.
Yes — Horacio ranked #382 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Horacio ranks highest in France (#382 in 2021).
Horacio's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #407 in 2011 to #382 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Horacio are in our database, including Horacio Cartes (Politician).