Honor
Honor is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “dignity, integrity, and high moral worth.” From the Latin honor, meaning esteem and dignity.
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how do you pronounce Honor?
ON-er
where does the name Honor come from?
Two derivations are given: a shortening of Honoria and Honora, later reread as a virtue name by the Puritans, or directly from the word honour, from the Latin honos, honoris.
A virtue name used by the Puritans alongside Faith and Hope, it gained modern visibility when Jessica Alba named her daughter Honor Marie in 2008.
the history of Honor
Honor is still used occasionally in England but is extremely rare in the United States, where it has never ranked in the top 1,000 for girls or boys.
who are famous people named Honor?
- Honor Blackman (actress)
what are the nicknames and variants of Honor?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Honor?
what names go well with Honor?
Sibling names that share Honor's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Honor
What does the name Honor mean?
Honor means “dignity, integrity, and high moral worth”.
What is the origin of the name Honor?
Honor comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Honoria and Honora.
How popular is the name Honor?
Honor has not ranked in the US top 1,000 in recent years, which makes it an uncommon choice.
Is Honor a boy or girl name?
Honor is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Honor?
Honor is pronounced ON-er, with 2 syllables.
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