Latin · Girl name
Hortensia
“of the garden”
About the name Hortensia
Hortensia is a Latin girl’s name meaning ‘of the garden’. It is derived from the Latin word ‘hortus’, meaning garden, via the Roman family name Hortensius. Hortensia was known for her eloquence in ancient Rome: in the first century BC she spoke before the triumvirs against a tax on wealthy women and won its reduction. The name is associated with the hydrangea flower, called hortensia in several languages. Hortense de Beauharnais, Queen of Holland, bore the French form.
- Meaning
- of the garden
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- hor-TEN-see-ah(4 syl.)
Middle names for Hortensia
- Hortensia Claire
- Hortensia Isabelle
- Hortensia Rose
- Hortensia Margaret
- Hortensia Anne
Questions about Hortensia
- What does Hortensia mean?
- Hortensia is a Latin name meaning "of the garden".
- How do you pronounce Hortensia?
- Hortensia is pronounced hor-TEN-see-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Hortensia?
- Variants of Hortensia include Hortense, Hortencia.
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