Hortense
hor-TENS
A graceful French feminine name tied to the idea of a gardener or little gardener.
Meaning
The name is the French form of Latin Hortensia / Hortensius. In the provided 19th-century sources, it is explained as meaning “gardener,” and one source gives the sense “the little gardener.”
Origin
LatinFrenchfeminine
Fun fact
The name was borne by several notable women, including Hortense Beauharnais, stepdaughter of Napoleon.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book.