Meaning: Possibly garden
The story
The feminine form of the Roman family name Hortensius. A connection with Latin hortus, garden, is plausible but not certain, so the botanical interpretation is best kept qualified.
Nicknames
- Tia
Spellings & variants
- Hortense
Popularity
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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
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Origins
Hortensia comes from Latin.
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