About the name Honora
Honora was a mainstay of Irish Catholic families for generations and is the true origin of the far more common Nora. The full form has almost disappeared, which makes it one of the more findable rarities for parents chasing a genuine heirloom.
Honora is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced huh-NOR-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 96 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1800s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Honora?
Honora currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 714,286. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Honora
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Honora yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Honora
Names similar to Honora
Clara
KLAR-ah
Bright, clear
Aurora
aw-ROR-ah
Dawn
Natalie
NAT-ah-lee
Born on Christmas Day
Octavia
ok-TAY-vee-ah
Eighth
Samaira
suh-MY-raa
Enchanting, a gentle breeze
Harnoor
hur-NOOR
Divine light of God
Romilly
ROM-ill-ee
Of Rome
Swara
SWUH-raa
A musical note, the voice
Honora — frequently asked questions
What does the name Honora mean?
Honora means "Honor, dignity". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Honora?
Honora is pronounced huh-NOR-uh, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Honora?
Honora scores 96 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 714,286 people carry it — about 1.4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Honora?
Honora carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 22.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Honora?
The lucky number for Honora is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.