👶 Boy Name Egyptian · Ancient Egyptian (Egyptian Mythology)

Horus

Pronunciation /HOR-us/

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“sky god”

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Meaning of Horus

Horus is a boy name of Ancient Egyptian (Egyptian Mythology) origin, popular among Egyptian families. It means “sky god, son of Osiris and Isis”.

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Popularity
76/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
24/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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#78#102#1252015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#78

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🎨 Nicknames for Horus

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Hor Horu Hory

🔗 Similar Names to Horus

Osiris Anubis Amun Thoth Ptah Atum Imhotep Set

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📋 Key Info

Meaningsky god
OriginEgyptian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity76/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningsky god
First Name LetterH
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEgyptian
Dialect BaseAncient Egyptian (Egyptian Mythology)
Registry Popularity76/100

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