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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.

Rin

Meaning: dignified, severe

Origin:Japanese
681
Cleo

Meaning: glory

Origin:Greek
136
Esme

Meaning: beloved

Origin:French
247
Jude

Meaning: praised

Origin:Latin diminutive of Judah
14
Arya

Meaning: noble; air/song

Origin:Sanskrit; Modern variation of Aria
837
Sade

Meaning: rain; honor bestows a crown

Origin:Finnish, Nigerian and Yoruba, diminutive of Folashade
1333
Mira

Meaning: admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean

Origin:Latin, Slavic, Arabic, Sanskrit
114
Erwin

Meaning: respected friend

Origin:German
1329
Laszlo

Meaning: glorious ruler

Origin:Hungarian
424
Timo

Meaning: honoring God

Origin:Norwegian, Finnish, German, and Dutch variation of Timothy
886
Aeneas

Meaning: the praised one

Origin:Greek
813
Aryan

Meaning: warrior, honorable

Origin:Indo-Iranian
146
Brian

Meaning: strong, virtuous, and honorable

Origin:Irish
417
Judah

Meaning: praised

Origin:Hebrew
664
Athalie

Meaning: God is praised

Origin:Hebrew and French
4283
Timothy

Meaning: honoring God

Origin:Greek
558
Judith

Meaning: woman from Judea

Origin:Hebrew
896
Odelia

Meaning: I will praise the Lord or wealth

Origin:Hebrew, German
1042
Mireya

Meaning: admired

Origin:Spanish from Latin
2617
Timea

Meaning: honor

Origin:Hungarian feminine variation of Timaeus
2511