Honour

  • [ AHN-ər ]
  • English (Rare)
From the English word honour, which is of Latin origin. This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century. It can also be viewed as a form of HONORIA or HONORATA, which are ultimately derived from the same source.

HONORIA   female   Late Roman
Feminine form of HONORIUS.
HONORIUS   male   Late Roman
Late Latin name which meant "honour". This was the name of an emperor of the Western Roman Empire. It was also borne by a few early saints and four popes.
HONORATA   female   Late Roman, Polish
Feminine form of HONORATUS.
HONORATUS   male   Late Roman
Late Latin name which meant "esteemed, distinguished". This was the name of at least seven saints, including a 5th-century archbishop of Arles and a 6th-century bishop of Amiens who is the patron saint of bakers.
EQUIVALENTS
ENGLISH: Honor
OTHER FORMS
ENGLISH: Annora, Honora, Nonie, Nora, Norah, Noreen, Norene
FRENCH: Honoré, Honorine
IRISH: Honora, Nóirín, Nóra, Nora, Norah, Noreen, Norene, Onóra
LATE ROMAN: Honorata, Honoratus, Honoria, Honorina, Honorinus, Honorius
POLISH: Honorata