Horst

The masculine first name Horst is derived from the knight's name Horst, which was common in the Rhineland and Westphalia during the Middle Ages. Interpreted in a meaningful way, the name means 'the man from the forest,' 'the one who comes from the underbrush,' or perhaps also 'the rocky nest,' 'the one who protects the hort/horst.'

What does the name Horst mean?

The masculine first name Horst is derived from the knight's name Horst, which was common in the Rhineland and Westphalia during the Middle Ages. Interpreted in a meaningful way, the name means 'the man from the forest,' 'the one who comes from the underbrush,' or perhaps 'the rocky nest,' 'the one who protects the hort/horst,' or 'the one who is protected by the horst.' Horst originally comes from the Middle High German/Low German horst or the Old High German hurst for 'the bush,' 'the underbrush,' 'the forest,' 'the shrub,' 'the hedge,' 'the thicket,' and 'the nest of birds of prey'; later also used for 'knight's castle' or 'elevated dwelling.' It may also be derived from the name Horsa, which traces back to the Old English element hors for 'the horse' and 'the steed.' In this regard, it carries the meaning 'the horse' or 'the steed.' Although it is an old nickname, it only made its way into German naming conventions at the end of the 19th century. In Germany, Horst was one of the most popular boy names between 1920 and 1960. It was particularly favored in noble circles during this time. In some regions, Horst is also used as a derogatory term (especially for clumsy and foolish people), often in the variation Vollhorst. Notable bearers of the name include German politician Horst Köhler and writer Horst Bienek.

Where does the name Horst come from?

The word origin of Horst is a masculine first name of Old High German origin meaning 'the man from the forest.' Old High German

How do you pronounce Horst?

Sound & pronunciation of Horst: The name Horst is monosyllabic and compact. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Horst' [hɔʁst], combining a darker vowel with a dense consonant cluster. The hard ending gives the name emphasis and solidity. Horst feels robust and down-to-earth - direct, clear, and without phonetic embellishment.

When is the name day of Horst?

The name day for Horst is October 12.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Horst was mostly ranked between the Top 40 and Top 60 in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was regularly represented but did not belong to the top group. It began to slowly approach the Top 40 threshold starting in the 1910s. An impressive rise began in 1919. By 1920, the name Horst reached the Top 5, and in 1932 even the top position (rank 1).

Nicknames & pet names

Adlerhorst / Bestworstintown / Borsti / Hasi / Hjörst / Hoagschtmi / Hoarst / Hoast-Toast / Honey / Hori / Horry / Horschd / Horschti / Horschtl / Horse / Horseman / Horsl / Horstbert / Horstel / Horstemann / Horstfried / Horsti / Horstiborsti / Horstiker / Horstinette / Horstino / Horstl / Hortensien / Horti / Hortinette / Hortsibu / Hoscht / Hoschtmi / Hossa / Hossi / Host / Hostel / Hostell / Hosti / Hostle / Hotl / Hotte / Hotti / Hurry / Hörstchen / Lurch / Monsieur Borst / Rost / Rösti / Schlämmer / Skunk / Vollhorst / Wurst / Wurstie

Famous people

• Horst (Geography) (district of Gelsenkirchen)
• Horst Bernhard Wilhelm Frank (actor & radio play speaker)
• Horst Biernath (German writer)
• Horst Braun (fictional character from Else Ury's 'Nesthäkchen')
• Horst Caspar (German actor)
• Horst Dietrich Preuß (theologian from Germany)
• Horst Eckel (former football player)
• Horst Gaede (German racing cyclist)
• Horst Gorbauch (German writer)
• Horst Günther (German writer)
• Horst Gußmann (composer from Germany)
• Horst H. Baumann (Afghan architect)
• Horst Hähle (German painter)
• Horst Hippler (German chemist)
• Horst Hrubesch (former football player)
• Horst Jankowski (1936-1998, German jazz pianist and bandleader)
• Horst Janson (actor)
• Horst Jüssen (actor, cabaret artist & writer)
• Horst Köbbert (German entertainer, singer, and television presenter)
• Horst Köhler (German Federal President)