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Favour
Pronounced FAY-vur /ˈfeɪ.vər/High
Meaning: The English word favour ('grace; goodwill; kindness bestowed'), used as a virtue name — hugely popular in Nigeria, where it reflects divine blessing.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Favour is a word-name from favour ('grace; kindness bestowed'), read as a mark of blessing. Widely used in Nigeria and among English-speaking Christian families, it reads warm and hopeful — rare in the U.S. (said 'FAY-vur').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, most often in Nigerian and Christian families. Rare, faithful, and warm.
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What does the name Favour mean?
Favour is a virtue name from the word favour, 'grace; goodwill; kindness bestowed.'
How do you pronounce Favour?
It's said FAY-vur /ˈfeɪ.vər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Favour a boy or girl name?
Favour is used mainly as a girl's name; it can appear for boys too.
How popular is Favour?
Favour is a rare name in the U.S., though very common in Nigeria.