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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Shortened from Honoria/Honora, later read as the virtue 'honor, esteem' (Latin honos/honoris)
- Origin
- Latin (via English virtue name)
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- AH-ner
Honor is a neutral name, used for children of any gender, pronounced AH-ner. It began as a shortened form of Honoria or Honora and was later understood as the English virtue word for honor or esteem, tracing back to the Latin honos/honoris. It has a clean, modern feel.
Meaning & Origin of Honor
Meaning: Shortened from Honoria/Honora, later read as the virtue 'honor, esteem' (Latin honos/honoris).
Origin: Latin (via English virtue name).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Honor
AH-nerIPA /ˈɑːnər/
Popularity of Honor
Honor peaked in U.S. birth records in 1897, ranking #1116 with just 9 babies given the name that year. By 2024 it had climbed to 109 babies but sat lower on the list, at #1577, within Social Security data covering 1888 to 2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Honor mean?
Shortened from Honoria/Honora, later read as the virtue ‘honor, esteem’ (Latin honos/honoris). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Honor?
Honor is pronounced AH-ner (IPA: /ˈɑːnər/).
Is Honor a popular name right now?
Honor peaked at #1116 in 1897 and is ranked #1577 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1888–2024.)
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