Ortensio
o-rten-sio,
or-te-nsio
Origin:Italian
Other Origin(s):Latin
Meaning:He who tends gardens
Ortensio is an Italian boy’s name with Latin roots. Meaning “he who tends gardens,” this name calls to mind Ortensio Mauro, a 17th-century writer and librettist. He served as an Italian diplomat in Germany for a while, eventually gaining favor with the Electress of Hanover, and also produced eight operas as a libretti. If you’d like to encourage your little one to bloom, nurture life, and leave the world a more beautiful place, Ortensio is a name that is poised to do just that.
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