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I was named for a friend of my mother, Honor Tranum, who recently died at the age of 99 yrs. No pun intended (and I really don't like it when other people "pun" my name) I feel very honored to have been named for such a wonderful woman. I love my name, and I love having a name that is not shared by the majority of the population. But due to the fact that it isn't run of the mill, I am often the target of "funny" puns or jokes; more surprising, however, are those who mis-read HONOR for HOMER!! I kid you not!! And among certain friends, even family members, I am always called Homer. And because I have spent my entire life explaining, pronouncing and spelling my name, I am particularly sensitive to others with unusual monickers; I never, ever make comments about other people's names, other than a short complimentary remark. I know what its like to be on the receiving end of other peoples "humor." So, parents, don't get too carried away when naming your sweet little baby; he/she is the one who is going to have to bear it, not you!!

Honor Spitz,
Mtn. View, CA

I've seen Honor in English birth announcements, spelt the American way, which I find a bit strange.

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I fell in love with the name Honor while exploring my family tree recently. Turns out I have several Irish relatives named Honor, most of whom were called Nora.

Nicknames for Honor: | Edit

Ana, Nora, Onnie

Meanings and history of the name Honor: | Edit

Derived from the english word "honor". One of the virtue name adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Famous real-life people named Honor: | Edit

Honor Blackman, British actress.
Honor Fraser, Scottish model.
Dame Dr. Honor Fell, British scientist and zoologist.
Honor Heffernan, Irish singer/actress.
Honor Marie Warren, daughter of Jessica Alba and Cash Warren

Honor in song, story & screen: | Edit

"Honour," by the Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith.
Honor Harrington, fictional character in a series of books written by David Weber.

Nora is often used as a female character's name in Irish plays to depict Ireland herself. As in Riders to the Sea by J.M. Synge, The Plough and the Stars by Sean O'Casey, and John Bull's Other Island by George Bernard Shaw.

Honor Huntzberger was a minor character in the television series "Gilmore Girls".