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Honour

AH-ner

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Virtue name meaning integrity and high moral principles, popular among Puritan settlers. Still used in British culture as a mark of distinction and ethical character.”

Popularity Over Time

Honour US popularity rank over timeRank 16137 in 2012 to rank 5914 in 2016. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#5914#11026#16137198820002024

Honour is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Honor (American spelling)Nora

Style

ClassicStrongElegantVintageTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Honour Blackman (actress)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Strong Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

More recognized in British English; American spelling 'Honor' gaining traction globally

People Also Ask

Virtue name meaning integrity and high moral principles, popular among Puritan settlers. Still used in British culture as a mark of distinction and ethical character.

Honour is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Honour include Honor (American spelling), Nora.

Names that pair beautifully with Honour include Mercy, Charity, Liberty, Evangeline.