English and French form of Horatius, and the name by which the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known those languages. In the modern era it has been used as a given name since the Renaissance, in honour of the poet. Horace is derived directly from the Latin "Horatius", which was the name given to a timekeeper in Roman times.
Horace Related Names Variant: Horatio (English) Other Languages: Horatius (Ancient Roman), Orazio (Italian), Horácio (Portuguese), Horațiu (Romanian), Horacio (Spanish)
