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Around the world, הורסט (Horst , הורסט ) is a widespread boy's given name. The first name הורסט is characteristic of Germany, where it is a widespread boy's name, Austria, where it is quite a common male name, and Czechia, where it is quite a rare male name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Germany, Austria, and the United States. Much less frequently, הורסט is the last name as well as the forename.
הורסט is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Horst Schimanski , the character in the German television series Tatort; Horst , character in Eragon; Horst Südstedt , the operatic character in the opera Wenn die kleinen Veilchen blühen; Horst Herzberger and Horst Brenkendorf , the operatic character in the opera Der goldene Pierrot.