Horus
- Pronunciation
- [Ho-rus]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Myth Name (God Of The Sky)
- Origin
- Egyptian
Horus Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 74 baby boys have been named Horus. The name peaked in 2018 with 13 US births that year (rank #6486). In 2024, ranked #8549 nationally — 2,063 places below its 2018 peak.
Other Egyptian-Origin Names Like Horus
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5-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Horus's exact length and starting letter: Haani, Habib, Hadad, Hadar, Haden.
Quick Facts About Horus
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Compare Horus to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Horus against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).