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Names That Mean Honor

Many parents hope their child grows up to be honored and respected, and some might choose to reflect that in their son or daughter’s name. Names related to honor and respect have meanings such as praise, glory, esteemed, admirable, and integrity. Prestigious baby names include current favorites like Nora and Jude, and Honor itself is on the rise for both sexes.

Along with Nora and Jude, other names that mean honor in the US Top 1000 include Arya, Brian, Cleo, Esme, Gloria, Judah, Keilani, and Timothy. Honorable names with untapped potential include Athalie, Cadogan, Sadako, and Zuko.

Honor is a strong sentiment to imbue in your child through his or her name. Take a look at our complete lineup if you need an honorable baby name for your child.

Blair

Meaning: dweller on the plain

Origin:Scottish
1506
Blake

Meaning: fair-haired, dark

Origin:English
289
Briar

Meaning: a thorny patch

Origin:Nature name, English word name
1784
Bellamy

Meaning: fine friend

Origin:English and Irish from French
627
Brock

Meaning: badger

Origin:English
631
Brendan

Meaning: prince

Origin:Irish
919
Bodhi

Meaning: awakening, enlightenment

Origin:Sanskrit
91
Bartholomew

Meaning: son of the furrow

Origin:Aramaic
141
Banks

Meaning: one who lives on the hillside or riverbank

Origin:English surname
421
Bo

Meaning: to live

Origin:Norse nickname
575
Beck

Meaning: small stream

Origin:English
659
Beau

Meaning: handsome

Origin:French
69
Brooks

Meaning: of the brook

Origin:English
101
Beckett

Meaning: bee hive, little brook or bee cottage

Origin:English and Irish
115
Balthazar

Meaning: Baal protects the King

Origin:Phoenician
295
Barnaby

Meaning: son of consolation

Origin:English variation of Barnabas, Aramaic
349
Bram

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Dutch variation of Abraham
482
Bridger

Meaning: lives near the bridge

Origin:English
1090
Buddy The meaning of Buddy is 'friend' or ‘brother...
Origin:English, nickname name
833
Bandit The meaning of Bandit is 'a burglar' or 'a r...
Origin:Word or occupational name
933