Horace vs Alistar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Horace

Boy #5,423 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"relating to time or the hours"

Origin: Latin hora (time)

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Boy #5,272 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic

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Horace Rank #5,423

Alistar Rank #5,272

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 vs #5423 for Horace.

Is Horace or Alistar more popular?

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 compared to Horace at #5423 in the United States.

What do Horace and Alistar mean?

Horace means "relating to time or the hours" (Latin hora (time) origin). Alistar means "defender of men" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Horace and Alistar boy or girl names?

Horace is primarily a boy name. Alistar is primarily a boy name.