Honour is a distinctive and powerful given name of English origin. It derived from the Middle English 'honour', which evolved from the Old French word 'honor'. Literally translating to 'respect, esteem, or dignity', it carries an aura of nobility and prestige. Historically, the name Honour has been used more frequently for females, but it is unisex and can be given to children of either gender.
The name Honour experienced a significant spike in popularity in 2022 with 19 births, more than doubling the previous highest year (2016) which had 11 births. Excluding these two peak years, the number of births ranged from 5 to 9 annually between 2007 and 2023. The total number of births over this period was 98.