Honor

At a Glance: Name: Honor – 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

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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

Phonetic: AH-ner   IPA: /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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1888–2024.

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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, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Honor)

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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