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Oracio
How to Pronounce Oracio
Pronounced oh-RAH-see-oh /oˈrɑːsio/Medium
Meaning: Oracio is a Spanish form of Horacio, the Spanish and Italian version of Horace, from the Roman gens name Horatius. The ancient root is uncertain, sometimes tied to a word for hour or time.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Oracio is a Spanish spelling of Horacio, the Spanish and Italian form of Horace, from the Roman family name Horatius. Its ancient meaning is uncertain, though it is sometimes linked to a word for hour or time. Dropping the silent H, Oracio appears in United States records from around nineteen-thirty-three, peaked in the late nineteen-seventies, and stayed a rarity of a couple dozen boys a year.
The name carries a classical, literary weight through the Roman poet Horace, and this H-less spelling reflects Spanish pronunciation. An Oracio of the nineteen-seventies would be middle-aged now, and the name has stayed rare within Latino families.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Oracio mean?
As a form of Horacio it comes from the Roman family name Horatius, whose ancient meaning is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Oracio?
It is said oh-RAH-see-oh /oˈrɑːsio/, four syllables.
Is Oracio a boy or girl name?
Oracio is used as a boy's name.
Is Oracio a common name?
No. In this spelling it was always rare, given to just a couple dozen boys a year at its peak.