Honour
ON-er · 2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Dignity, esteem, honour"

From Latin

Honour means dignity or high respect — from the Latin honor. Honour IS the most fundamentally important virtue — the quality that defines character. Two syllables of the most fundamentally important virtue, the quality-that-defines-character, and Latin dignity.

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Honour at a glance
MeaningDignity, esteem, honour
OriginLatin
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#7947
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Why parents love Honour
  • Honour IS the most fundamentally important virtue.The quality that defines character.Two syllables with a refined, Latin sound: ON-er.Hon and Our are both embedded.The most directly virtue-defined name.
The vibe of Honour
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Origin & history of Honour
Latin honor (dignity) Honour
1
Latin roots
Honour IS the most fundamentally important virtue — the quality that defines character.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin.
3
Today
Honour remains a beloved choice, ranking #7947 in the US. 366 babies have been named Honour since 1988.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Honour?
2016 peak year
Honour reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2016, 22 babies received the name (ranked #5866). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7947), with about 24 babies given the name annually. Honour's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 366 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
22 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,866)
24 Avg. per year
(last decade)
240 Total registrations
last 10 years
366 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,947) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Honour
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Honour's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — virtue seeking. People named Honour tend to be refined, virtuous, and gifted at being the most fundamental character virtue.

Most fundamental character virtue
Defines-character
Refined-Latin
Hon-Our
Dignity-maximum
H8
O6
N5
O6
U3
R9
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
Personality of Honour
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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