Honor

♀ Girl

Pronounced AHN-uhr /ˈɑn.əɹ/Medium

Meaning: Honour, esteem, dignityMedium

In 30 seconds: Honor is an English girl's name meaning honour, esteem, and dignity. It belongs to the family of virtue names, naming the quality outright.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningHonour, esteem, dignity

U.S. rank (2025)#2390 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births75 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,128

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Honor takes its meaning straight from the word for honour and high regard. Like Faith, Grace, and Hope, it names a virtue and wishes that quality on its bearer. Such names have a long history in English-speaking families.

The two clear syllables, ON-er, give the name a calm, dignified weight. The English actress Honor Blackman, known for roles in Goldfinger and The Avengers, carried it memorably.

Did you know? Honor is a spelling variant of Honour, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'honour, esteem, dignity' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Famous Bearers

★Honor Blackman (1925–2020)
English actress known as Pussy Galore in Goldfinger (1964) and Cathy Gale in The Avengers.

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Grace— an English virtue name in the same tradition as Honor

Faith— another quality-naming name like Honor

Hope— shares Honor's pattern of naming a virtue directly

Verity— an English virtue name with the same dignified feel

Constance— names an honored quality, much as Honor does

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Honor mean?

Honor is usually explained as meaning 'honour, esteem, dignity' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Honor?

It's commonly said AHN-uhr /ˈɑn.əɹ/.

Is Honor a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Honor is used as a girl name.

How popular is Honor?

In 2024, Honor ranked #2102 in the U.S. for girls, with 91 births recorded.