Honor vs Cru

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Honor

Boy #1,585 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"reputation, esteem"

Origin: Latin

English American Irish

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Boy #1,412 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cross, crossroads"

Origin: Latin crux

Welsh English American

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Honor Rank #1,585

Cru Rank #1,412

Cru is more popular, ranked #1412 vs #1585 for Honor.

Is Honor or Cru more popular?

Cru is more popular, ranked #1412 compared to Honor at #1585 in the United States.

What do Honor and Cru mean?

Honor means "reputation, esteem" (Latin origin). Cru means "cross, crossroads" (Latin crux origin).

Are Honor and Cru boy or girl names?

Honor is primarily a boy name. Cru is primarily a boy name.