Horst name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 21st, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Horst ho(r)-st
Meaning: Coppice, Underwood, Thicket and Horse
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What does Horst mean?

Horst's meaning is Coppice, Underwood, Thicket or Horse is majorly used in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, German and Danish and is aimed at baby boys has origin in Germanic and Old High German.

How do I pronounce Horst?

The two syllabled name Horst is pronounced, ho(r)-st.

Variants of Horst

Horsa, Horstan

Names that rhyme with Horst

How popular is the name Horst?

Horst is a familiar baby name in France, it had been in use since 1900 and was last seen in 1958, during its 24 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1943, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 156 on boy names chart when 62 babies were given the name Horst. There are over 319 babies that have been given the name Horst in France.

Horst is an uncommon baby name in United States where it had been in use since 1934 and peaked in 1967 when it ranked 2240th.

However things change on global perspective, Horst is extremely popular in Germany where every 1 in 200 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Austria. According to our research, at least 780000 people have been bestowed Horst around the globe.

YearRankBirths
196833617
1967224013
196632477
196532457
196440345
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Facts

Horst in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands7912605
Finland23014150
Sweden23223403
Norway164103
Denmark148000

Numerological analysis of Horst

You are a jealous and passionate lover. You always hope your intuition is wrong and give people a chance to earn your trust. You have a crazy and unusual life. Sometimes, you are self-doubtful. Other times, your self-confidence is high. You can smell a great opportunity from miles. Even if you help people fight their battles, you prefer to fight yours on your own. You don't have to struggle to get the things you want because you are born under a lucky star.

Other names liked by would be moms that are similar to Horst

  •  Ronja - Origin of Well-Liked Ronja is in Scandinavian, meaning of Ronja is "Victory Bring the End or Shining" and is given to baby girls is mostly used in Russian and Norwegian
  •  Hubertina commonly is used in Finnish and Swedish, meaning of Hubertina is "Bright or Shiny". Its origin is in Old High German is given to baby girls
  •  Sigga - Notably used in Norwegian, Icelandic and Danish, Sigga means "Powerful Silence or Peaceful Victory" and is rooted from Germanic is used for both boys and girls
  •  Erhard means Hardy or Respect is originated from Old High German and Germanic used especially in Swedish and Faroese is in general bestowed upon baby boys
  •  Ronn - Primarily used in Swedish and Finnish far-out, Ronn is originated from Hebrew, meaning of Ronn is "Powerful, Mighty or Rules with Good Judgment" is a baby boy name
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Sibling Names for Horst

If you're considering naming your new bundle of joy "Horst," you may be wondering what sibling names would complement it well. Look no further! Here is a list of 10 beautiful and unique names that would pair perfectly with Horst.

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Famous people named Horst

  • Horst von Möllendorff, German cartoonist
  • Horst Sindermann, Communist German politician and one of the leaders of East Germany
  • Horst Kopkow, Nazi German SS major
  • Horst Berger, structural engineer and designer
  • Horst Schnellhardt, German politician and Member of the European Parliament for Saxony-Anhalt
  • Horst Käsler, German handball player, coach, and author
  • Horst Stein, German conductor
  • Horst Stöcker, German theoretical physicist
  • Horst Posdorf, German politician and a Member of the European Parliament
  • Horst Antes, German artist and sculptor
  • Horst Schulze, German actor and opera singer
  • Horst Rechelbacher, Austrian American businessman
  • Horst Faas, German photo-journalist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner
  • Horst Bollmann, German film and television actor
  • Horst Naumann, German actor
  • Horst Sachtleben, German actor and director
  • Horst Kummeth, German television actor, writer and director
  • Horst Wende, German bandleader, arranger and composer
  • Horst Queck, East German former ski jumper
  • Horst Korsching, German physicist
  • Horst Günther, German World War II prisoner of war
  • Horst Floth, Competing in two Winter Olympics
  • Horst Liepolt, jazz producer and artist
  • Horst Spengler, former West German handball player
  • Horst Jankowski, classically trained German pianist
  • Horst Feistel, German-born cryptographer
  • Horst Ludwig Störmer, German-born American physicist
  • Horst Zuse, German computer scientist
  • Horst Köhler, German politician of the Christian Democratic Union
  • Horst Buchholz, German actor and voice actor
  • Horst Dassler, son of Adolf "Adi" Dassler
  • Horst Wessel, Berlin leader of the Nazi Party's "stormtroopers" – the 'Sturmabteilung' or "SA" –
  • Horst P. Horst, German-American fashion photographer
  • Horst Janssen, German draftsman, printmaker
  • Horst Tappert, German movie and television actor
  • Horst Julius Freiherr Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels, German general
  • Horst Skoff, professional tennis player from Austria
  • Horst Seehofer, German politician serving as Leader of the Christian Social Union since 2008 and Minister of the Interior
  • Horst Schumann, 'SS-Sturmbannführer' and medical doctor
  • Horst Brandstätter, owner of the German company Brandstätter Group
  • Horst Rittner, German correspondence chess Grandmaster
  • Horst Hrubesch, retired German football player
  • Horst Siegl, Czech former football striker
  • Horst Fascher, friend and business associate of the Beatles during their early career playing
  • Horst Blankenburg, former German footballer, who played as a sweeper
  • Horst Szymaniak, German footballer who played as a midfielder
  • Horst Mühlmann, professional footballer and American football player
  • Horst Wolter, German former international footballer
  • Horst Eckel, former German footballer
  • Horst Heese, German former professional football player and manager
  • Horst Wohlers, former German football player and manager
  • Horst Ehmke, German lawyer
  • Horst Heldt, German former footballer

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