Unisex name · Latin
Honor
“honor, esteem, dignity”
Vibes
Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Honor.
Explore Honor further
Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Honor — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Honor is Latin honos, public esteem, and it is one of the oldest virtue names in English — recorded from the twelfth century, long before the Puritan set. The spelling splits by country: Honor in the US, Honour in Britain, both pronounced identically.
It is rare in both, though it has drawn attention as a celebrity choice since the 2000s. It reads as unisex in a way most virtue names do not, since nothing about the sound is gendered.
Nora hides inside it, which is a useful escape hatch. Two syllables want two or three (Honor Josephine, Honor Wilder). On our vibe map it is Modern Minimalist with Heirloom depth.
More Latin names
Honor sits in our Latin set — these share its roots.
All Latin names →Honor — common questions
Is Honor a boy or girl name?
Honor is a unisex name — it is given to boys and girls alike, and we list it that way (Latin origin).
What does the name Honor mean?
Honor means “honor, esteem, dignity” of Latin origin. Honor is Latin honos, public esteem, and it is one of the oldest virtue names in English — recorded from the twelfth century, long before the Puritan set. The spelling splits by country: Honor in the US, Honour in Britain, both pronounced identically.
Where does the name Honor come from?
Honor is Latin in origin. It is rare in both, though it has drawn attention as a celebrity choice since the 2000s. It reads as unisex in a way most virtue names do not, since nothing about the sound is gendered.
What are common nicknames for Honor?
Nora and Honey — the short-forms parents most often use for Honor.
How popular is Honor?
Honor did not make the top 1,000 boys' or girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Honor you might want for the nursery.