Horace \ho-ra-ce\ as a boy's name is pronounced HOR-ess. It is of Latin origin. From Horatius, a Roman family clan name. Late 19th-century use may have been inspired by Roman poet Horace. British Admiral Horatio Nelson; journalist Horace Greeley; basketball player Horace Grant.
Horace has 6 variant forms: Horacio, Horatio, Horatius, Horaz, Oratio and Orazio.