About Horne
The surname Horne is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Middle English word "horne," meaning "horn." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a horn-shaped geographical feature or a habitational name for someone from any of the various places named with this word. The name could also have been a nickname for someone with a horn-like physical feature or a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or played musical instruments made from horn. Overall, the surname Horne is associated with horn-related characteristics or occupations.
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Here's how to represent Horne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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