Names That Mean Honor

This obscure but simple name is related to a Latinized form of an ancient Greek appellation that receives a mention in both Plato's Dialogues and the New Testament. Timmea and Timmia have also been found.

Timon has strong associations with The Lion King, making it a tough sell for American parents. Attractive Polish variation Tymon, with the emphasis on the first syllable, preserves the strength of the original while eliminating the meerkat connection.

Wesley Snipes chose this distinctive East African name for his son.

Lovely variation of an upstanding classic.

Ikram is an Arabic name used for both girls and boys, though in the US it was given to no babies of any gender last year. The male version is sometimes spelled Ikraam.

A soft, sweet, distinctive name with a noble meaning.

A Yoruba surname as well as a unisex given name.

Virtue name Honor was given to just over 100 baby boys (and around the same number of baby girls) in 2022. Spelling variation Honour — the spelling of the word used in the UK — is used in much smaller numbers in the States, but is slowly increasing in use.

The pure, simple HONOR--as chosen by Jessica Alba, is perfect as it is. It does have some literary cred though--Henry James created a character called Honorine for his novel The Tragic Muse.

Variation of Timaeus.

Nigerian name with an honorable meaning.

This Arabic name is used for both girls and boys. The high-minded meaning can also be translated as esteem or veneration.

Yoruba name given to baby girls whose parents want to bestow them with honor.