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Horus

Pronunciation /HOR-us/

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“sky god”

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Horus's Numerology

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The Humanitarian
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GenderBoy
OriginAncient Egyptian (Egyptian Mythology)
Starting soundHo
Numerology9 · The Humanitarian
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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”.

Horus's Style

Ancient Egyptian (Egyptian Mythology) Egyptian Timeless Medium Boy

Horus at a Glance

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

Horus is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Horus Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#78#102#1252015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#78

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Horus Name Profile

Meaningsky god
OriginEgyptian · Ancient Egyptian (Egyptian Mythology)
GenderBoy Name
First LetterH
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score76/100

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