Honour
Pronunciation: [ AHN-er ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Honour first appeared in US Social Security records in 2007.
Over 109 babies have been named Honour in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Honour is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,551 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,551
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Honour
Honour is a boy name .
Is Honour a boy or girl name? Honour is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,551 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #7,990. Honour is more commonly used as a boy name.
Honour is currently ranked #7,551 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Honour include Hon, Hono, Honoy, Honoie, Hoy, Hoie, and Honkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Honour include Honor . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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