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Noa, Aya, or Amaia.It sounds very Japanese.

This message was edited 12/5/2015, 7:04 PM

James Horatio IV. I think you would need to skip to IV, just cuz.

Sure, if I had to.

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The -ratio part reminds me of math (maybe this is weird, but I generally like names that remind me of math), and I sort of like the meaning/origin.

I love Horatio, a lot. As in one of my absolute favourite names ever sort of love. It's so handsome and dashing, but playful and boyish too (in my mind anyway). I have Horatio Albert Darcy as my combo, although I did originally have it as a middle for Nikolai (Nikolai Horatio Emrys). I feel like the pretentious card gets pulled quite a bit with Horatio, but who cares? It's a great name :).

This message was edited 12/5/2015, 7:51 PM

I would not use Horatio. Honestly I'm always very surprised at how well it is received here because I only hear "whore ratio".

Unfortunately Horatio is a name I've always found very unappealing. I can't even put it in the category of "I can understand why other people like it", because I truly don't. It's comically clunky and the hor- beginning is like a strong unwelcome whisper. Sorry sorry. Same goes for Horace and Ignatius.

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That being said, the combo Thomas Horatio just came to mind and it isn't bad. I think I'd pair it with another classic Saint name.

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James Horatio
Joseph Horatio
Peter Horatio
Marcus Horatio

Makes me think of Horatio Hornblower, with the pretty face of Ioan Gruffudd.

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It seems Victorian/Edwardian twee. Not a great baby name. Maybe a nifty middle name though!

This message was edited 12/6/2015, 12:48 AM

I love it. But, it's a bit much for myself as a first name personally. I adore it as a middle name. I've always loved the combo Bram Horatio.

You'd have to be a whole lot posher than me to carry it off. But I've always loved it in a Nelson's Navy kind of way. And it really shows up Horace for the failed attempt it is.

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What about Horatio and Marinus as a sibset?

I'd use it as a MN if I had to. Don't care for it. At least it goes with a lot of FNs, flow-wise.

This message was edited 12/6/2015, 8:12 AM

I can't help but think of the skull of a court jester.

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I think better in the mn spot.

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Galen Horatio
Felix Horatio
William Horatio
Crispin Horatio
Oscar Horatio
Wilbur Horatio

Probably my all-time favorite name

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I was a small child when Horatio Hornblower was on TV, and the name stuck with me then. Now, I'm a fan of the series, but I'd also use Horatio Nelson, Horatius Cocles, and maybe Horatio Gates or Horace (born Horatio) Walpole as namesakes. I do intend to use it for my firstborn son one day...haven't thought much about middle names though. William? Arthur? Thomas? Ajax?

This message was edited 12/6/2015, 1:25 PM

I sorta like the Italian Orazio, so if I had to use Horatio, I'd push for that variant.

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Horatio just sounds goofy to me, or maybe goofy with a side of nasty because of the whole "whore ratio" thing. If Orazio was not an option, I'd stick Horatio behind a couple staid, classic names, like William Edgar Horatio.