Hortense

Hortense: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of the garden”
Origin: Latin
Say it: hor-TENS · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Hortense is the French form of the Latin name Hortensia, from Hortensius, traditionally associated with hortus 'garden.' It was borne by Hortense de Beauharnais, daughter of Empress Joséphine.

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How popular is Hortense?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Hortense in 20240

Peak year1903

Total US babies since 18806,313

Hortense was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

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Hortense questions

What does the name Hortense mean?

Hortense means "of the garden". It comes from Latin. Hortense is the French form of the Latin name Hortensia, from Hortensius, traditionally associated with hortus 'garden.' It was borne by Hortense de Beauharnais, daughter of Empress Joséphine.

Is Hortense a boy or girl name?

Hortense is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Hortense?

Hortense was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1903.

How do you pronounce Hortense?

Hortense is usually pronounced hor-TENS.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.