Honora

At a Glance: Name: Honora – Meaning: honor, esteem – Origin: Latin (via Honoria/Honorius) – Gender: primarily used for girls – Pronunciation: huh-NOR-uh

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Honora comes from Latin, tracing back through the names Honoria and Honorius, and it carries the straightforward meaning of honor or esteem. It's a name with a long paper trail in U.S. birth records, going back as far as Social Security data reaches: 1880. If you're drawn to a name with a clear, single-word meaning rather than something open to interpretation, Honora fits that description exactly.

Meaning & Origin of Honora

Meaning: Honor, esteem.

Origin: Latin (via Honoria/Honorius).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Honora

Phonetic: huh-NOR-uh   IPA: /həˈnɔːrə/

Popularity of Honora

Honora's best year on record was 1881, when it ranked #601 with 9 babies given the name. By 2024, it had fallen to #4800 with 28 babies — more babies in absolute count, but a name that's become far rarer relative to everything else parents are choosing.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Honora mean?

Honor, esteem. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Honora)

How do you pronounce Honora?

Honora is pronounced huh-NOR-uh (IPA: /həˈnɔːrə/).

Is Honora a popular name right now?

Honora peaked at #601 in 1881 and is ranked #4800 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

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