Honour

The name Honour for girls is considered an English variant of Honor and Honora, with all these names being feminine forms of the Late Latin name Honorius.

What does the name Honour mean?

The girl's name Honour represents an English variant of Honor and Honora, all derived from the Late Latin Honorius. Translated, it means 'the honorable one'. Its roots lie in the Latin word hŏnŏr, which means 'honor', 'respect', 'praise', 'tribute', and 'offering to a deity'. Honour belongs to the virtue names that were embraced by the Puritans in the 17th century. Other variants include Honore, Honoria, Honoree, Honorata, Honorine, and Onnie.

Where does the name Honour come from?

The name Honour has Latin roots and means 'the honorable one'. The Latin word hŏnŏr encompasses the meanings of honor, respect, praise, tribute, and offering to a deity. The language is English.

How do you pronounce Honour?

The sound quality and pronunciation of Honour is one syllable, soft and flowing. The name is usually pronounced as 'On-er' [ˈɒnə], with the sounds unfolding in a continuous flow. The soft ending without hard consonants makes the sound open and harmonious in space. Honour thus radiates a calm and reserved presence – soft, understated, and with a quiet, stable aura.

Popularity

In Germany, Honour is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 4,068 on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, Honour has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it at 9,317 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574.

Nicknames & pet names

Hono

Famous people

• Honour Gombani (Zimbabwean footballer)