Hori (given name)

Hori or Hōri is a given name. It was the name of various Ancient Egyptian officials. In the Māori language, it is a transliteration of the name George. Hori was later used as a slur against people of Māori descent. Notable people with the name include:

People in Ancient Egypt

Sewadjkare Hori, late 13th dynasty Pharaoh, also known as Hori II
Hori (High Priest of Osiris) Son of Wennenufer and High Priest of Osiris during the reign of Ramesses II (19th dynasty)
Hori I (High Priest of Ptah), a High Priest of Ptah at the very end of the reign of Ramesses II
Hori (high priest), a High Priest of Anhur during the reign of Ramesses II
Hori II (vizier), a Vizier during the 19th and 20th dynasties of Ancient Egypt
Hori I (Viceroy of Kush), a Viceroy of Kush under Siptah
Hori II (Viceroy of Kush), a son of Hori I who also served as Viceroy of Kush
Hori, an ancient Egyptian author who wrote Papyrus Anastasi I

Hori Ahipene, New Zealand actor, director, and playwright
Hōri Kerei Taiaroa (died 1905), New Zealand politician
Hōri Kīngi Te Ānaua (died 1868), New Zealand Māori leader
Hori Kingi Tupaea (died 1881), New Zealand tribal leader
Hōri Nēpia (1905–1986), New Zealand international rugby footballer
Hōri Ngata (1919–1989), Ngāti Porou farmer, railway worker, workers' camp supervisor, accountant, and lexicographer
Hōri Ngātai (died 1912), New Zealand warrior, farmer, and orator
Hori Pitama (1840–1915), New Zealand politician
Hōri Pukehika (1851–1932), New Zealand Māori leader and woodcarver
Hori Tawhiti, New Zealand politician
Hōri Tūpaea (1879–1944), New Zealand tribal leader and farmer