Horus
A boys’ name of Egyptian origin, meaning the falcon god; deity of the sky.
Horus by the numbers
Horus was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 6 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Horus. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Harisguardian or watchful125 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hyrummy brother is exalted; a form of Hiram88 in the US (2017)
- Harunexalted or lofty one42 in England and Wales (2025)
- Herkusdedicated to hera; a form of Hercules10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hobbsson of Robert; occupational surname5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Horus
Names that are said the same way as Horus, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Horacekeeper of the hours; timekeeper28 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a bird
Like Horus, each of these has a bird in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gavinwhite hawk4,134 in the US (2017)
- Jonahdove2,523 in the US (2017)
- Remingtonraven settlement; from the raven farm2,251 in the US (2017)
- Phoenixmythical bird that rises from ashes2,184 in the US (2017)
- Corbinraven; from corvus1,434 in the US (2017)
- Jaya form of names beginning with J; also the bird856 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sky or heaven
Like Horus, each of these has the sky or heaven in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Horus
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