66%RatingSave Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈɒn.ə/(British English) /ˈɑn.əɹ/(American English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From the English word honour, which is of Latin origin. This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century. It can also be viewed as a form of Honoria or Honorata, which are ultimately derived from the same source. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RoothonorVariantHonor People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious Categories English nouns, English titles, English verbs, honour, prohibited in New Zealand, rare English, virtue names, virtues, word names