Names Categorized "honour"

This is a list of names in which the categories include honour.
gender
usage
Adoniram m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my lord is exalted" in Hebrew, derived from אָדוֹן (ʾaḏon) meaning "lord, master" and רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament this is the name of an overseer of tribute under the kings David, Solomon and Rehoboam. He was stoned to death when the Israelites revolted.
Annora f English (Rare)
Medieval English variant of Honora.
Aradhana f Hindi
Means "worship" in Sanskrit.
Archana f Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
From Sanskrit अर्चन (arcana) meaning "honouring, praising". This is the name of a Hindu ritual.
Cadwgan m Welsh (Rare)
From Old Welsh Catguocaun (and many other spellings) meaning "glory in battle", from cat "battle" and guocaun "glory, honour". It appears briefly in the medieval Welsh tale The Dream of Rhonabwy.
Čestmír m Czech
Derived from the Slavic elements čĭstĭ "honour" and měrŭ "great, famous" or mirŭ "peace, world".
Chewbacca m Popular Culture
The name of a Wookiee (a tall shaggy alien) in the Star Wars series of movies, beginning in 1977. Creator George Lucas invented the name by experimenting with different combinations of sounds. It is explained in a later companion book that the name means "honoured friend" in the Wookiee language.
Ctibor m Czech
Derived from the Slavic elements čĭstĭ "honour" and borti "battle".
Ctirad m Czech
Derived from the Slavic elements čĭstĭ "honour" and radŭ "happy, willing". In Czech legend this was the name of one of the men tricked by Šárka.
Czcibor m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Ctibor.
Czesław m Polish
Derived from the Slavic elements čĭstĭ "honour" and slava "glory".
Eiji m Japanese
From Japanese (ei) meaning "excellent, fine" or (ei) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" combined with (ji) meaning "two" or (ji) meaning "govern, administer". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Eiko f Japanese
From Japanese (ei) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or (ei) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Enora f Breton, French
Breton form of Honoria, or directly from Breton enor "honour" (a word of Latin origin). This was the name of a 6th-century saint, the wife of Saint Efflamm.
Goda 2 f Lithuanian
From Lithuanian godà meaning "thought, dream" or "honour, respect".
Heiðdís f Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse heiðr "honour" and dís "goddess".
Honor f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Honour, using the American spelling.
Honora f Irish, English
Variant of Honoria. It was brought to England and Ireland by the Normans.
Honorata f Late Roman, Polish
Feminine form of Honoratus.
Honoratus m Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning "esteemed, distinguished". This was the name of at least seven saints, including a 5th-century archbishop of Arles and a 6th-century bishop of Amiens who is the patron saint of bakers.
Honoré m French
French form of Honoratus or Honorius. A notable bearer was the French author Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850).
Honoria f Late Roman
Feminine form of Honorius. This name was borne by the sister of the Western Roman emperor Valentinian III. After her brother had her engaged to a man she did not like, she wrote to Attila the Hun asking for help. Attila interpreted this as a marriage proposal and subsequently invaded.
Honorius m Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning "honour, esteem, dignity". This was the name of an emperor of the Western Roman Empire. It was also borne by a few early saints and four popes.
Honour f & m English (Rare)
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.
Ichabod m Biblical
Means "no glory" in Hebrew, from the roots אִי (ʾi) meaning "not" and כָּבַד (kavaḏ) meaning "to be glorious". In the Old Testament this is the grandson of Eli and the son of Phinehas. He was named this because his mother despaired that "the glory has departed from Israel" (1 Samuel 4:21).... [more]
Ikram f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "honour" in Arabic, from the root كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous".
Mazhar m Turkish
Means "honoured" in Turkish.
Misao m & f Japanese
From Japanese (misao) meaning "chastity, honour". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji.
Mulyadi m Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian mulia meaning "noble, honourable", ultimately from Sanskrit मूल्य (mūlya) meaning "cost, worth".
Onóra f Irish
Irish form of Honora.
Onur m Turkish
Means "honour" in Turkish (borrowed from French honneur).
Puja f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
From Sanskrit पूजा (pūjā) meaning "honour, worship". This is the name of a Hindu ritual of reverence.
Sakchai m Thai
Derived from Thai ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Somsak m Thai
Derived from Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Theotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεότιμος (Theotimos) meaning "honouring god", derived from the elements θεός (theos) meaning "god" and τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour". Saint Theotimus was a 4th-century bishop of Tomi in Scythia.
Tiitus m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Titus.
Timaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Τίμαιος (Timaios), derived from τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour". This is the name of one of Plato's dialogues, featuring Timaeus and Socrates. Timaeus is also the name of a person mentioned briefly in the New Testament (Mark 10:46).
Timée m Biblical French
French form of Timaeus.
Timeus m Biblical
Variant of Timaeus.
Timo 1 m Finnish, Estonian, German, Dutch
Finnish, Estonian, German and Dutch short form of Timotheus (see Timothy).
Timo 3 f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Timon.
Timofei m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Тимофей (see Timofey).
Timofey m Russian
Russian form of Timothy.
Timoleon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements τιμάω (timao) "to honour" and λέων (leon) "lion". This name was borne by a 4th-century BC Greek statesman and general.
Timon m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Dutch
Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem". According to ancient writers, this was the name of a wealthy man of Athens who grew to hate humanity after he lost his riches and his friends deserted him. His story is related in Shakespeare's tragedy Timon of Athens (1607). This name is also mentioned in the New Testament as belonging to one of the original seven deacons of the church, considered a saint.
Timotei m Romanian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Romanian and Bulgarian form of Timothy.
Timotej m Slovene, Macedonian, Slovak
Slovene, Macedonian and Slovak form of Timothy.
Timoteo m Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Timothy.
Timotha f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Timothy.
Timothé m French
French variant of Timothy.
Timothea f Ancient Greek, Greek
Feminine form of Timothy.
Timothée m French
French form of Timothy.
Timotheus m Biblical Latin, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Timotheos (see Timothy).
Timothy m English, Biblical
English form of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos) meaning "honouring God", derived from τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour" and θεός (theos) meaning "god". Saint Timothy was a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys and was the recipient of two of Paul's epistles that appear in the New Testament. He was of both Jewish and Greek ancestry. According to tradition, he was martyred at Ephesus after protesting the worship of Artemis. As an English name, Timothy was not used until after the Protestant Reformation.
Timoti m Maori
Maori form of Timothy.
Tit m Slovene, Russian (Rare)
Slovene and Russian form of Titus.
Titas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Titus.
Titian m History
Usual English form of Titianus (see Tiziano) used to refer to the painter Tiziano Vecellio.
Titiana f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Titianus.
Titianus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Tiziano.
Tito m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Titus.
Titos m Biblical Greek
Form of Titus used in the Greek New Testament.
Titus m Ancient Roman, English, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown meaning, possibly related to Latin titulus "title of honour". It is more likely of Oscan origin, since it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tatius.... [more]
Tiziana f Italian
Feminine form of Tiziano.
Tiziano m Italian
Italian form of the Roman cognomen Titianus, which was derived from the Roman praenomen Titus. A famous bearer was the Venetian Renaissance painter Tiziano Vecellio (1488-1576), known in English as Titian.
Tsimafei m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Timothy.
Tycjan m Polish
Polish form of Titianus (see Tiziano).
Tymofiy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Timothy.
Tymoteusz m Polish
Polish form of Timothy.
Tytus m Polish
Polish form of Titus.
Venera 2 f Italian
Derived from the Latin name Veneranda, from venerandus meaning "venerable, worthy of veneration". This was the name of a 2nd-century saint who was martyred in Rome or Sicily.