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Onur

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-NOOR /oʊˈnuːr/Medium

Meaning: From Turkish onur, 'honor; dignity; self-respect' (itself borrowed from French honneur). A common and well-regarded modern Turkish name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Turkish virtue name: Onur means 'honor; dignity; self-respect' (said 'oh-NOOR').
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Origin MediumTurkish
MeaningFrom Turkish onur, 'honor; dignity; self-respect' (itself borrowed from French honneur). A common and well-regarded modern Turkish name.
U.S. rank (2024)#13660 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 194

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619812024

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

Onur is a modern Turkish name from the everyday word for 'honor; dignity; self-respect,' which Turkish borrowed from French honneur. It belongs to the twentieth-century wave of Turkish names drawn from plain, meaningful vocabulary, and it is widely and warmly used in Turkey and the diaspora (said 'oh-NOOR').

In the U.S. it is very rare for boys. Rare, Turkish, and dignified.

Did you know? Turkish onur means 'honor' or 'dignity' — the word a Turkish speaker would use for personal pride in the good sense. It is a well-established modern given name in Turkey (said 'oh-NOOR').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Onur — Turkish onur 'honor; dignity'

Variations

Onour

Nicknames

OnuNur

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Onur mean?

Onur is Turkish for 'honor; dignity; self-respect.'

How do you pronounce Onur?

It's said oh-NOOR /oʊˈnuːr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Onur a boy or girl name?

Onur is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Onur?

Onur is a very rare name for boys in the U.S., though common in Turkey.

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