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Honor
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honor hönor
English
Etymology 1
Shortened from en Honoria and en Honora; later also interpreted as a virtue name by Puritans.
Alternative forms
en Honour
Proper noun
s
en female English.
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Usage notes
The given name is often spelled Honor even in the UK, where the common noun is spelled en honour.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Honor is the 34272nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 662 individuals. Honor is most common among Black/African American (50.91%) and White (41.69%) individuals.
Further reading
Etymology 2
Proper noun
en Honnavar Indian town.