Honour
Pronunciation: [ AHN-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Honour first appeared in US Social Security records in 1988.
Over 257 babies have been named Honour in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Honour is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,990 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,990
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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Old English origin
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Greek origin
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Chinese origin
"beautiful"
#8,012 in US
Old English origin
"royal clearing, king's wood"
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French origin
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Germanic origin
"strength in war"
#8,071 in US
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About the Name Honour
Honour is a girl name .
Is Honour a boy or girl name? Honour is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,990 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #7,551. Honour is more commonly used as a boy name.
Honour is currently ranked #7,990 in popularity for girl 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, Honora . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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