Given name & surname

Horatius

“the keeper of time”

Horatius is a variant of Horace. One Latin interpretation is “the keeper of time.” Its derivation is not certain.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Horatius is a variant of Horace. One Latin interpretation is “the keeper of time.” Its derivation is not certain.

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Horatius is a variant of Horace. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.

Explained through its name family

Horatius’s family of names

Horatius has a feminine form in Horatia. Horatius has a related form in Horace. In Latin usage, Horatius has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Horacio.

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HoratiusHoraceHoracioHoratioOrazioHoratiaHoracyГораційHorațiu

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Around the world

Horatius has relatives in 6 languages.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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People named Horatius

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