Honore

Honore, a male first name, also appears in female form as Honoré and represents a French variant of the Latin names Honoratus and Honorius.

What does the name Honore mean?

The name Honore, in both male and female forms, is derived from the Latin terms Honoratus and Honorius. Derived from the Latin word honor, which means 'honor' or 'esteem', this name stands for 'the honored' or 'the honorable'. Several princes of Monaco bore the name Honoré during the late Middle Ages and early modern period. The use of the first name is mainly prevalent in the French-speaking world, where it also appears as a surname. The purely female variant of the name is Honorée.

Where does the name Honore come from?

The name Honore is suitable for both men and women and has its roots in Latin, where it carries the meaning 'the honored' or 'the honorable'. The Latin term honor means 'honor, esteem'.

How do you pronounce Honore?

The pronunciation of Honore is soft and melodic, with the name in the German variant usually pronounced as 'O-no-re' [onoˈʁeː] or in French [ɔnɔˈʁe]. The syllable structure is three syllables to two syllables, and the long 'e' at the end gives the name brightness and elegance. Thus, Honore appears cultivated, classic, and harmonious - soft in flow but clear in conclusion.

Popularity

In Germany, Honore is considered a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2010, reaching 2,204th place. In the last ten years, Honore has been given as a first name less than ten times, which has catapulted it to 7,203rd place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,542nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Honor

Famous people

• Charles-Honore Lannuier (American artist)
• Honore Champion (American publisher)
• Honore Chevrier (boxer from Canada)
• Honore Daumet (French architect)
• Honoré de Balzac (French author)
• Honore Desmond Sharrer (American artist)
• Honore Dutrey (musician from America)
• Honore Flaugergues (astronomer from France)
• Honore Kabongo (football player from Rwanda)
• Honore-Jean-Aristide Husson (French artist)
• Jean-Baptiste Honore Raymond Capefigue (French historian)
• Joseph Honore Simon Beau (French physicist)
• Laurent-Honore Marqueste (artist from France)
• Michel Honore Bounieu (French painter)