Horus Meaning

What does Horus mean?

The name Horus is of Egyptian and Greek origin.

The meaning of Horus is "the distant one".

Horus is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ho-rus.

Horus is a form of Heru. See Heru for further details.

Horus is a name with class.

This 2 syllable name has a positive vibe and sparkle.

A name that will flow off your tongue.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 6,447 in baby name popularity for boys with 13 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 12,950 in baby name popularity for boys with 5 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Horus has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Horus Name Popularity Page.

Horus is a form of Heru.

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