Horace vs Nels

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 #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

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Horace Rank #5,423

Nels Rank #5,445

Horace is more popular, ranked #5423 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Horace or Nels more popular?

Horace is more popular, ranked #5423 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Horace and Nels mean?

Horace means "relating to time or the hours" (Latin hora (time) origin). Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin).

Are Horace and Nels boy or girl names?

Horace is primarily a boy name. Nels is primarily a boy name.