Hortense
Hortense is actually the French feminine form of Hortensia, the name of a strong, politically active early Roman woman. Hortense began to be used in the English-speaking world in the nineteenth century. Napoleon had a stepdaughter named Hortense, it was the name of one of the main characters in the film Secrets and Lies and is also associated with novelist Hortense Calisher. As unappealing as it might be to most American parents, Hortense is now Number 155 in France (as of 2021).
Gender
Girl
Meaning
of the garden
Origin
Latin
Numerology
H is for hardy, can’t keep you down!
O is for ornate, nothing plain here!
R is for righteous, you know when you’re right.
T is for talent, hidden or not.
E is for elate, you make others happy.
N is for nice, need I say more?
S is for self respect, a solid score here.
E is for electric, a sparkling trait!
Lucky
Hortense lucky number is 5.
Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.
Famous People Named Hortense
- Saint Columba of Sens French martyr
- Columbine Goldsmith photographer and filmmaker
Hortense in Pop Culture
- Sylvia Tietjens Christopher's unfaithful Roman Catholic wife, a malicious beauty, in novels by Ford Madox Ford
- Sylvia Fowler character in Clare Booth Luce's "The Women"
- Sylvia Weis character in film "In Time'
- Queen Sylvia ruler of Halloway in "The Black Jewels" trilogy
- Sylvia Redbird character in the 'House Of Night' series by PC Cast
