Horatio

From Latin Horātius, a Roman gens name of uncertain meaning, possibly “timekeeper”.

• IPA^(key): /həˈɹeɪʃiəʊ/

Horatio (plural Horatios)

1. A male given name.
   • c. 1599–1602, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals):

     , Act I, Scene V

     There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,

     Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

• Horace

Horatiō

1. dative singular of Horatius
2. ablative singular of Horatius