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Why parents love Honor- Jessica Alba named her daughter Honor.
- The meaning is the most direct statement of integrity.
- Two syllables with a dignified sound: ON-er.
- Honour is the virtue warriors and judges live by.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Honor
integrityhonourwarriorjudgeAlbamoral-backbonevirtuereputation
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Origin & history of Honor
Latin honor (honour/esteem)
→ Old French honor
→ English Honor
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Latin roots
Honor comes from the Latin honor meaning honour or esteem. Jessica Alba named her daughter Honor in 2008. Honour is the virtue that warriors, judges, and families stake their reputation on. The name has been used as a virtue name since the Puritan era.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used as a Puritan virtue name; Honor Alba (born 2008).
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Today
Honor remains a beloved choice, ranking #1885 in the US. 4,438 babies have been named Honor since 1888.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Honor?
2012
peak year
Honor reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2012, 134 babies received the name (ranked #1615). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1885), with about 205 babies given the name annually. Honor's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,438 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
134
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,615)
(ranked #1,615)
205
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,050
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,438
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Honor7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Honor's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — achieving with honour. People named Honor tend to be principled, dignified, and incapable of compromising their integrity.
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Incapable of compromising integrity✦
Principled dignity◈
Warrior's code◎
Judge's balance♡
Moral backboneH8
O6
N5
O6
R9
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Honor🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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