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Honour

♂ Boy

Pronounced ON-er /ˈɒn.ər/High

Meaning: From the English word honour, 'high respect; esteem; integrity; a fine sense of right' (from Latin honor); a virtue/word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Honour; esteem; integrity: Honour is a virtue/word-name. Lyrical, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningFrom the English word honour, 'high respect; esteem; integrity; a fine sense of right' (from Latin honor); a virtue/word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#7396 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220072024

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

Honour comes from the English word honour, 'high respect; esteem; integrity; a fine sense of right' (from Latin honor; a virtue/word-name; we note the word-name; popular in West Africa). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ON-er').

In the U.S. it appears in West African families. Rare, esteem-and-integrity at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Honour means 'high respect; esteem; integrity' (from Latin honor) — a lyrical virtue/word-name (popular in West Africa; we note the word-name; said 'ON-er').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Honour — virtue/word-name

Variations

HonorHonora

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Honour mean?

Honour is an English virtue/word-name — 'high respect; esteem; integrity'; we note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Honour?

It's said ON-er /ˈɒn.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first (the h is silent).

Is Honour a boy or girl name?

Honour is used here as a boy's name; as a virtue-name it suits either.

How popular is Honour?

Honour is a very rare name in the U.S.

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