Name Meaning & Origin
"A female given name from English, a less common spelling of Honor."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Honor is a primarily feminine given name derived from the word "honour", taken from a Latin root word honos, honoris. It was a virtue name in use by the Puritans. It is still in occasional use in England, but is an extremely rare name in the United States, where it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names for girls or boys.
Honor is a primarily feminine given name derived from the word "honour", taken from a Latin root word honos, honoris. It was a virtue name in use by the Puritans. It is still in occasional use in England, but is an extremely rare name in the United States, where it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names for girls or boys.
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
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Root element "Honour" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A female given name from English, a less common spelling of Honor.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~366 people named Honour in the US. Peaked in 2022 with 36 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Honour is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 22.
Honour is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 30% male and 70% female.
Approximately 366 people in the United States are named Honour. The name peaked in 2022 with 36 recorded uses.
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